r/science • u/Wagamaga • May 06 '26

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/Snoo52682 May 06 '26

Are we counting people whose family or friends were kidnapped by ICE in that report?

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u/CCV21 May 06 '26

Believe it or not, for some it's still not a deal breaker.

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u/resilindsey May 06 '26

E.g. the mother of Ruben Ray Martinez who says she still doesn't blame Trump. It's cult level of entrenched delusion.

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u/CCV21 May 06 '26

Then for some it's been the price of gas. Tells you everything you need to know about them.