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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…
💔 A new UC Irvine study reveals "political breakups" are increasing, with over a third of Americans losing relationships (friends, family, partners, coworkers) due to political differences. Friends are most vulnerable.
📈 The trend is accelerating, with political breakups surpassing the 2016 election rate in half the time for the 2024 election.
📊 Democrats report higher rates of political breakups (47%) than Republicans (29%), and are more likely to initiate these splits (66% vs. 27%).
😠 Those experiencing political breakups show increased hostility toward political opponents, viewing them as more extreme.
#PoliticalPolarization #SocialDivides #USPolitics
📈 The trend is accelerating, with political breakups surpassing the 2016 election rate in half the time for the 2024 election.
📊 Democrats report higher rates of political breakups (47%) than Republicans (29%), and are more likely to initiate these splits (66% vs. 27%).
😠 Those experiencing political breakups show increased hostility toward political opponents, viewing them as more extreme.
#PoliticalPolarization #SocialDivides #USPolitics
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