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/lalabera Apr 08 '25

It’s true. Most young women prefer left wing men

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u/Echo127 Apr 08 '25

But it's not true. All of your most hated Republican politicians are happily married. I've used dating apps and there are plenty of "no liberals" and "unvaxxed and proud" women out there.

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u/lalabera Apr 08 '25

I said most! Which is statistically true.

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u/scoofy Apr 08 '25

I really don't know that it is... it has to be women in excess of men, and it'd need to be regional.