Do you find that most of your social circle is from the same political party?

[Anonymous]

It didn't really occur to me, until yesterday, when it was pretty clear who most from my social circle voted for. It was likewise interesting that most of the moms I don't socialize with from my DC's school and our neighborhood, and frankly I don't like, had on buttons/bumper stickers for the other guy.

[Anonymous]

Actually, looking at my news feed on FB, it's pretty even. I'm not one to discuss politics though, except with DH, and we are both very moderate/centrist.

[Anonymous]

Agree with PP. Was quite surprised in the last few years as facebook has revealed to me where my friends and family really stand.

[Anonymous]

Yes. 95% of my friends are liberal. Not rabidly, but liberal. I have acquaintances who are conservative and a few family members who are evangelical, but have a very difficult time reconciling our social beliefs.

This quote from a recent Atlantic article really resonates with me: " I used to know Republicans socially. My parents and aunts and uncles all did. I don't anymore. Democrats and Republicans are beginning to dress differently, to wear their hair differently. Limbaugh really thinks that Sandra Fluke is a slut. You simply can't have both of them to dinner."

Article: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/11/what-if-the-gop-loses-atlas-shrugged-vs-the-fire-next-time/264556/

[Anonymous]

Yes. Not exclusively, but definitely more than not.

[Anonymous]

My social circle and family is split with supporters of both parties. We all respect each other's views and get along just fine.

[Anonymous]

Of course!

[Anonymous]

Yes. I always thought it was because our careers are in politics so we tend to associate with like minded people in business and socially, but I'm beginning to think perhaps we are weeding out those we don't agree with politically.

[Anonymous]

This fool on the radio this morning completely upset that Romney lost kept saying that he knew not one person who voted for obama and couldnt believe he won based on that one fact alone.

people do not realize the bubble they put themselves in continually surrounding themselves and listening to one sided views. i get some of it is human nature but folks need to step away once in a while and realize that the world doesnt function in your blue or red point of view

[Anonymous]

The only people I know who voted for Romney are in my family - otherwise i would not know anyone. Bubble? Yes. Choice? of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Actually, looking at my news feed on FB, it's pretty even. I'm not one to discuss politics though, except with DH, and we are both very moderate/centrist.

We are, too, and my FB is pretty even. There are some extremist outliers in both directions, too. I think the main difference is that I cannot talk politics with anyone IRL anymore. It's sad that there can be almost no discussion, even among friends, because it is too awkward. It certainly wasn't always this way.

[Anonymous]

My current circle is largely republican, but my former colleagues and friends from school are liberals--just a function of where we live now and how we've met people. I'm liberal so I just keep my mouth shut--I don't know if my friends here have any clue about my politics and I'm fine with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My social circle and family is split with supporters of both parties. We all respect each other's views and get along just fine.

I have friends and family members from both sides as well. It's never been an issue.

[Anonymous]

Although most of my close friends are on the liberal end of the spectrum, sure, a lot of childhood and college friends, as well as family members, are not. As Thomas Jefferson said, "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend."

[Anonymous]

Looking at my FB, it's fairly even. BUT -- and I think this is a big but -- my current friends and people I wold consider my "social circle" are all of the same political bent. I think that means that as I have gotten older, I have gravitated towards people who share my values. My "friends" on FB on the other side overwhelmingly fall into two categories: 1) family; 2) high school or college classmates that I either no longer or never considered actual real-life friends.

An interesting question.

I do wonder, is this bad? I don't want to live in a bubble, but on some issues, I really feel that one's stance does reflect one's values, and naturally I have chosen friends who share my values.