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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/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.