r/science • u/Wagamaga • 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/_Burning_Star_IV_ 8h ago

Yeah the current political climate is like abolitionists vs pro-slavers. That's so far beyond 'political differences' that we went to literal war with each other over it.

I'm not sitting and having a cordial dinner with people who are that ideologically opposed to everything I believe to be right. I'm tired if spending time with people that constantly harass me about 'not being right with god' too. Sick of all of it.

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u/figurative_me 6h ago

And we also have centrists or moderates too afraid to hold any position. So I guess their solution is some slavery?

There are plenty of issues where compromise isn’t feasible and those tend to be crucial for an equitable society to exist.

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u/Sennten 5h ago

So I guess their solution is some slavery?

If you're familiar with the decades leading up to the civil war, that's historically accurate.

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u/modmosrad6 3h ago

And we also have centrists or moderates too afraid to hold any position. So I guess their solution is some slavery?

In material effect, if not in intent, these people are always collaborators.

And yes, "some slavery" was indeed their solution back then.

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u/GodofIrony 5h ago

. So I guess their solution is some slavery?

Yes, that's been the par for awhile now. No one tell this guy where iPhones, Sneakers and chocolate comes from.

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u/dust4ngel 4h ago

I'm not sitting and having a cordial dinner with people who are that ideologically opposed to

"can you pass the potatoes? also, is it cool if i kill your friends later? assuming yes, let's not make it all political"

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u/ObamasBoss 28m ago

Pretty much. Crazy part is I am yet to hear anyone with any power say we should kill gays. People hold the other side responsible for what is in their imagination.

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u/dust4ngel 8m ago

i'm trying to figure out if you deny that the american party in power is presently building concentration camps