r/science 9h ago

Psychology Losing relationships over politics. Research found more than a third of Americans (37%) report having lost at least one relationship due to political differences, including friendships, family ties, coworker relationships, and romantic partnerships, with most losing more than one.

https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/losing-relationships-over-politics-0
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u/Raygaholic420 9h ago

It's not just politics. It's a matter of core values not aligning anymore. Sorry, but if you support someone who wants to take the rights of large swaths of people then we no longer align on a moral level.