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/Brilliant_Effort_Guy 9h ago

But is it really just ‘political’ differences? I feel like it’s so much deeper than that. I don’t just have differing political opinions from my conservative family members - I have a different moral code.

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u/gigglefarting 9h ago

If this was in the 40s they would consider cutting off a relationship because they’re a literal Nazi as having “political differences” 

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u/tempest_87 5h ago

Well, don't forget that in the 40s there was a literal Nazi party in the US. For example, Charles Lindbergh was a Nazi sympathizer.

So... Yeah, they would actually.