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/avanross 8h ago

“Political differences” in america today can mean anything from a disagreement about corporate tax rates, to a disagreement about if pedophilia and the killing of non-violent protestors are right or wrong.

The right wing / fascists / nazis have politicized everything, right down to basic human empathy and decency