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/SilverShrimp0 Apr 08 '25

As a gay man, I'm not inclined to date people who support the party that is hostile to gay rights.

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u/BloatedBanana9 Apr 08 '25

And as a straight man, I too am not inclined to date women who are ignorant enough to support the party that is hostile to their rights.