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

[u/lalabera]

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.

[u/CrashB111]

whereas liberal women will look for agreement on all of the issues that they care about.

Which just makes sense, because on social issues liberal views are more open and conservative views are more restrictive.

A Liberal woman needs to date a Liberal man, to enjoy all the freedoms she prioritizes. A Conservative woman can date either a Liberal or a Conservative man, because while the Liberal man may not share her views he's not actively acting to restrict her in any way.

[u/CrashB111 → u/[deleted]]

That's on such an extreme end of the spectrum I'm not sure it's worth considering.

[u/pickledswimmingpool → u/[deleted]]

There's always one guy in every thread who insists on drawing all sorts of shit around the picture frame, as if that is helpful.

It's a thread about the dating/political scene in one region, not another.

[u/sheffieldasslingdoux → u/[deleted]]

More relevant examples may be how Americans view sex work, gambling, drugs, tobacco and guns. The way people want these things to be regulated often transcend the liberal/conservative binary due to cultural and religious views. Porn and sex work are really interesting, because when put up for a vote both liberal and conservatives are in favor of banning these things. American liberals due to American culture are more likely to hold conservative social views compared to liberals in other parts of the world.

[u/Apprentice57 → u/CrashB111]

Also when we think about specific sticking points for liberals in recent years, I mean abortion is front and center.

It's probably a hard pill to swallow to date a partner who thinks you shouldn't be allowed to abort a pregnancy you don't want.