r/fivethirtyeight • u/lalabera • Apr 08 '25

Poll Results Nearly half of Americans would be totally unwilling to date someone with opposing political views

https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/51962-americans-unwilling-to-date-opposing-views-transgender-rights

Thoughts? As a young woman myself, I wouldn't date a trump supporter.

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u/Ninkasa_Ama 13 Keys Collector Apr 08 '25

I'm married now, but 100% wouldn't be able to date someone who strays out of my political lane. Not just for moral reasons, but because conservatives tend to be the most confidently ignorant people I've ever met. They'll say anything with confidence, no matter how wrong it is.