Are people okay with losing friends over politics

[Anonymous]

From the Harvey Milk movie (not a real life quote)

"It's more than an issue. This is our life we're fighting for"

It's not a polite disagreement about whether "those people" deserve rights. We are "those people". Our rights matter. Politics is not a game.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Back in the day, members of the KKK were hurt and offended when friends dropped them. Yes, if you can believe it, friendships ended over KKK politics. Crazy, I know. People have dealt with this through history OP.

KKK Politics? Is that even a term that anyone with any education would say? And did someone try to borrow a jacket and was offended after being handed a robe instead? Come up with lass absurd arguments. Yes, people don't like other people over their views on race but normally you find that out before you're at the 'need to drop them as friends" stage.

If you are against DEI policies and not enforcing existing immigration law then you are a racist and part of the KKK (2025 definition). You should be banished from polite society until you repent although a public struggles session won't work either because the internet is forever and you will get clubbed over the head with it until you die. See how this works?

What is your IQ level so I know, "how big words used should I?" Please admit you're in 7th grade. You obviously lack reading comprehension skills and you vastly overestimate how large the Klan is, which has between 3000-8000 members nationwide. I might just steal your (2025 definition) line every time I need to make something up.

Also, since you brought it up, it's not inherently racist to be against DEI because, if you don't realize, it discriminates against other non-white ethnic minorities, some of whom have lived worse lives than the everyone that DEI blanket covers. I'm all for helping groups of people who genuinely have a grievance and are equally qualified, but those positions should be in addition to, and not in place of, the very few seats at the table that certain other overqualified minority groups already have to fight over.

So you believe DEI is only applicable to whom....say it aloud PP. Bullet point list please.

Lum v. Rice (1927)
Bond v. Tij Fung (1927)

Those are just the court cases you never knew existed when you learned about Plessy and Brown. Don't forget the atrocities, both domestic and abroad, that the US has committed but not redressed, which is why it doesn't have the moral standing and continues to refuse to make judgments on the bad behaviors of other countries. Discrimination in America has never been exclusive. If you're going to use the words diversity and inclusion, then you can't leave some people out because it doesn't fit your narrative.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

There’s different ideas and then there’s the hypocrisy of the right, especially their so called Christianity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’re the kind of parents who don’t really care much about who wins elections. We did vote for Trump, but either way it wasn’t a big deal to us. My daughter, however, was very upset when she found out. She’s glad we live in a very blue state. We knew he wasn't going to win Maryland.
This why we can't tell anyone who we voted for....

Her best friend has some Trump flags in her room, and now my daughter doesn’t want to be friends with her anymore because of it. I told her that it should be okay—that differences in political views shouldn’t end a friendship, especially since they’ve been close friends since kindergarten.

The girl is also losing many of her friends for the same reason. I even spoke with her mom. Most of the friend group is Latinas, so SHE NOT RACIST. but they keep telling she likes a "PDF" and a racist. m

How can I help my daughter understand that it’s okay to have different views, and how can I help the kids stop treating her friend this way?

Do you have a lot of friends that have different political views?

Yes, I'm ok with losing friends.

Look, I have family and friends who voted for Trump and I 100000% think less of them. I especially think less of the people who use their religious beliefs as a weapon and to vote for such a vile, wicked, immoral man. Some of them I cannot avoid (like my family members) so I just refuse to debate them. Period. No exceptions. For the friends, it's mostly the same but a few have been lost (whether initiated by me or them) and I'm ok with that given the line in the sands for them and the hatred spewing from their mouths. We obv have nothing in common anymore so, girl bye.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

Nope. We’re tolerant of “differing ideas” sure. We’re intolerant of racism, misogyny, homophobia, insurrection, pedophilia, Christian nationalism, white supremacy, oligarchs, wacko anti-vaxers, etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

Nope. We’re tolerant of “differing ideas” sure. We’re intolerant of racism, misogyny, homophobia, insurrection, pedophilia, Christian nationalism, white supremacy, oligarchs, wacko anti-vaxers, etc.

Yeah, your actions don’t really back this up, chief.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We’re the kind of parents who don’t really care much about who wins elections. We did vote for Trump, but either way it wasn’t a big deal to us. My daughter, however, was very upset when she found out. She’s glad we live in a very blue state. We knew he wasn't going to win Maryland.
This why we can't tell anyone who we voted for....

Her best friend has some Trump flags in her room, and now my daughter doesn’t want to be friends with her anymore because of it. I told her that it should be okay—that differences in political views shouldn’t end a friendship, especially since they’ve been close friends since kindergarten.

The girl is also losing many of her friends for the same reason. I even spoke with her mom. Most of the friend group is Latinas, so SHE NOT RACIST. but they keep telling she likes a "PDF" and a racist. m

How can I help my daughter understand that it’s okay to have different views, and how can I help the kids stop treating her friend this way?

Do you have a lot of friends that have different political views?

Yes, I'm ok with losing friends.

Look, I have family and friends who voted for Trump and I 100000% think less of them. I especially think less of the people who use their religious beliefs as a weapon and to vote for such a vile, wicked, immoral man. Some of them I cannot avoid (like my family members) so I just refuse to debate them. Period. No exceptions. For the friends, it's mostly the same but a few have been lost (whether initiated by me or them) and I'm ok with that given the line in the sands for them and the hatred spewing from their mouths. We obv have nothing in common anymore so, girl bye.

Same here. It's one thing to differ over tax rates and foreign policy. It's quite another to differ over basic tenents of democracy and intentionally killing migrants.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

There’s different ideas and then there’s the hypocrisy of the right, especially their so called Christianity.

and there's tolerance of different ideas and tolerance of hate, which Dems typically don't tolerate. MAGA are hateful to anyone who is not a white cisgender real American.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

Nope. We’re tolerant of “differing ideas” sure. We’re intolerant of racism, misogyny, homophobia, insurrection, pedophilia, Christian nationalism, white supremacy, oligarchs, wacko anti-vaxers, etc.

Yeah, your actions don’t really back this up, chief.

Wrong. We are all for you living the life you want but you don’t get to impose your beliefs on everyone else. That’s not intolerance, it boundaries. Because everyone else’s beliefs matter too.

Don’t believe in gay marriage? Don’t marry someone of the same sex.

Don’t believe in abortion? Don’t get an abortion.

Want to be a racist prick and have a wildly successful podcast saying outrageous things? You are free to do that, and you can also be sued if your words and actions hurt someone. Because they have rights too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

Nope. We’re tolerant of “differing ideas” sure. We’re intolerant of racism, misogyny, homophobia, insurrection, pedophilia, Christian nationalism, white supremacy, oligarchs, wacko anti-vaxers, etc.

Yeah, your actions don’t really back this up, chief.

Wrong. We are all for you living the life you want but you don’t get to impose your beliefs on everyone else. That’s not intolerance, it boundaries. Because everyone else’s beliefs matter too.

Don’t believe in gay marriage? Don’t marry someone of the same sex.

Don’t believe in abortion? Don’t get an abortion.

Want to be a racist prick and have a wildly successful podcast saying outrageous things? You are free to do that, and you can also be sued if your words and actions hurt someone. Because they have rights too.

Oh come on. Do not be so blind to the faults of your own side. Lets just pick one issue, misogyny: You people hate women. It always comes out eventually.

The Republicans hate women too, mind you. But you will never convince me that Democrats are against misogyny when it is so deeply ingrained in the party.

Look inwards before you claim any moral superiority, because you don’t have it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

If you want to take away my rights, my livelihood, my freedoms, I don’t want to be friends with you. IDK why that has to be stated over and over again.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

Nope. We’re tolerant of “differing ideas” sure. We’re intolerant of racism, misogyny, homophobia, insurrection, pedophilia, Christian nationalism, white supremacy, oligarchs, wacko anti-vaxers, etc.

Yeah, your actions don’t really back this up, chief.

Wrong. We are all for you living the life you want but you don’t get to impose your beliefs on everyone else. That’s not intolerance, it boundaries. Because everyone else’s beliefs matter too.

Don’t believe in gay marriage? Don’t marry someone of the same sex.

Don’t believe in abortion? Don’t get an abortion.

Want to be a racist prick and have a wildly successful podcast saying outrageous things? You are free to do that, and you can also be sued if your words and actions hurt someone. Because they have rights too.

Oh come on. Do not be so blind to the faults of your own side. Lets just pick one issue, misogyny: You people hate women. It always comes out eventually.

The Republicans hate women too, mind you. But you will never convince me that Democrats are against misogyny when it is so deeply ingrained in the party.

Look inwards before you claim any moral superiority, because you don’t have it.

Says the woman who refused to vote for a woman—twice! LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:There's been studies over this, OP. Democrats are considerably more likely to ditch family and friends over politics than Independents and Republicans.

Do you have a citation for this?

DP. Of course not. PPP, pulled that lie out of the deepest crevices of her buttocks.

DP
It is true that Democrats are more likely to ditch family and friends. Severals studies/polls bear that out....

Dreier Roundtable (June 2021): This study found that Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to report ending a friendship over politics (20% vs. 10%). Liberal women were the most likely group, with 33% reporting that they had ended a friendship because of a political disagreement.

Skeptic Research (May 2025): A report noted that approximately one in five people would end a friendship or relationship with a family member over politics. Gen Z and Millennials were the most likely to say they would sever ties, and liberals were more likely to do so than other political groups.

Yahoo News/YouGov Poll (September 2024): 28% of Americans found it stressful to spend time with friends or family who hold different political views. Democrats and Kamala Harris voters were more likely to report feeling stressed than Republicans and Donald Trump voters.

Reuters/Ipsos Poll (August 2025): A poll of nearly 4,500 U.S. adults found that 27% of Democrats felt the 2024 presidential election damaged their friendships, compared with 10% of Republicans.

Nineteen percent of registered voters said recent disagreements with family or friends over political issues have hurt their relationship, according to a new Siena College-The New York Times poll.
Independents and Democrats were more likely to say so — at 21 percent and 20 percent, respectively — compared to just 14 percent of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3694103-almost-1-in-5-say-politics-has-hurt-friendships-family-relationships-poll/

I think it's because MAGA policies marginalize people, whereas Dem policies try to bring in the marginalized.

MAGA hate DEI, after all.

I think it’s because Dems are a lot less tolerant of differing ideas than they claim to be.

If you want to take away my rights, my livelihood, my freedoms, I don’t want to be friends with you. IDK why that has to be stated over and over again.

Go look at Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign ads on Youtube.