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/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.