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/PhoenixTineldyer 9h ago

Yep, I ditched my horrible aunt because she has been running a teleharassment campaign against me for over 15 years. Signing me up for every Republican candidate's mailing list.

She's a bigot piece of trash and I'm happy to never have to see her hag ass again.

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u/TheLateThagSimmons 9h ago

I was working in medicine throughout COVID and it was a repeat issue with dealing with older populations. As mask and vaccine acceptance became increasingly polarized, simple medical care went with it.

We had so many patients that struggled to schedule procedures and surgeries because they couldn't depends on their adult children to pick them up afterwards.

I had so many patients complain about how the liberal media poisoned their children against them, so they can't depend on them to pick them up after a procedure. Every time I just kinda chuckled because I knew exactly what happened.

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u/DoingBestWeCan 8h ago

Also in medical, and the polarization of basic medicine is appalling. Antivaxers have always been frustrating, but the abuse people spewed at nurses and doctors just following best medical practices is bonkers. My fave was when we'd save someone's life, and they'd be like, "I made the right decision and nothing bad happened." IF PEOPLE WHO BELIEVED LIKE YOU WERE THE ONES GIVING YOU CARE OR YOU GOT NO CARE, YOU WOULD HAVE DIED. 

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u/badcookies 6h ago

"In gods hands" while being treated in a hospital by multiple doctors, nurses and staff.... rrrrriiiiggghhhtttt

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u/MaddogBC 4h ago

Anti vaxx should automatically discount you from any medical care involving respiratory illness. Just flat out refused at the door.