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He’s a Republican. She’s a Democrat. Can Their Relationship Survive Modern Politics?
Society for Personality & Social Psychology ^ | Nov 2024 | Maria Luciani, Annika From, Amie M. Gordon

Posted on 04/09/2025 7:18:17 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

With increasing polarization in the U.S., political discussions between friends and family members from different parties can be fraught. But how do these political factors influence people’s love lives? We know little about how often people in romantic relationships have political disagreements and whether political differences affect couples’ happiness, or whether some couples navigate these differences better than others.

To address these questions, we surveyed over 4,000 people in the U.S., including more than 500 couples. Political differences in our large sample of couples were relatively rare: Only about 23% of couples belonged to different parties, and fewer than 8% were made up of one Democrat and one Republican. Other measures of political agreement, such as asking people to rate themselves on how conservative or liberal they are, showed a similar pattern–most couples tend to agree about politics.

For the few people who do end up with a partner who has different political beliefs, does this spell disaster for their relationship?

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: family; friendships; marriage; psychology; relationships; rhymeswithyuck; socialpsychology; sociology
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1 posted on 04/09/2025 7:18:17 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Personally, I cannot imagine what it would be like to try to coexist with a raging liberal in the same household on a daily basis. I am pretty sure I would not be able to do it, much less to love and respect the person.


2 posted on 04/09/2025 7:20:37 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: NEMDF

Ditch the b*tch.


3 posted on 04/09/2025 7:22:29 PM PDT by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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Answer is “yes” if “he” is a RINO.


4 posted on 04/09/2025 7:23:29 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: NEMDF

Personally, I cannot imagine what it would be like to try to coexist with a raging liberal in the same household on a daily basis...

Most likely they would shut YOU out.
My own sister hasn’t talked to me since november...


5 posted on 04/09/2025 7:25:19 PM PDT by tet68 ("We would not die in that man's company that fears his fellowship to die with us." Henry V.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Studies continue to show that liberalism and mental illness are strongly correlated. For example, over 50% of liberal women in the US between the ages of 20-30 report that they have been diagnosed with a mental issue. If you want to date crazy, liberal women are probably the way to go - problem is they also score low on the hotness scale.


6 posted on 04/09/2025 7:28:09 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

How original.


7 posted on 04/09/2025 7:28:14 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler
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To: tet68

My sister has talked to me, but puts multiple daily posts on her FB page, clearly expressing her anger at anyone who helped Trump to be elected. Then 4 more of my siblings, as well as a few cousins (among others) all “like” and comment on her many posts. It is clear that I am seen by all of them as some kind of evil monster, as well as STUPID (a word frequently used against all Trump supporters).


8 posted on 04/09/2025 7:30:40 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

“Sleeping With the Enemy” Part 2.

aka “Taming Of The Shrew”.


9 posted on 04/09/2025 7:31:31 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Yes! The Apprentice just debuted on Amazon. First season. Watch it with your Democrat. 2004.


10 posted on 04/09/2025 7:32:43 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Yes, if he completely caves and agrees to be her doormat.

Which happens all the time, because there is no such thing as sexual equality. Women have a 100% monopoly on “female body parts.”


11 posted on 04/09/2025 7:36:04 PM PDT by Flatus I. Maximus (I didn't leave the Democratic Party. It LEFT me, and keeps going further left. )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Hes a complete moron for his choice.


12 posted on 04/09/2025 7:36:35 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

In my private life my wife and I pretty much agree
to do what is best for us.
In my extended family we have a rule. no politics!
“I’m sure you hate the bastard/bitch, I don’t care
what you think, hand me a beer, and enjoy
the day!”
Is a very common phrase in my family.


13 posted on 04/09/2025 7:37:03 PM PDT by rellic (No such thing as a moderate Moslem or Democrat )
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To: Flatus I. Maximus

And if he doesn’t do whatever it takes to preserve the relationship, she gets the kids and the house, and he gets to sleep in his car. If she doesn’t get the car, too.


14 posted on 04/09/2025 7:40:14 PM PDT by Flatus I. Maximus (I didn't leave the Democratic Party. It LEFT me, and keeps going further left. )
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To: Flatus I. Maximus

‘ Women have a 100% monopoly on “female body parts.”’

Um, what?


15 posted on 04/09/2025 7:40:51 PM PDT by Fuzz
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
"...does this spell disaster for their relationship?"

An unavoidable disaster just waiting to happen...

16 posted on 04/09/2025 7:47:10 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The problem has increased as government has taken over more and more of our lives. You would think a moderate Democrat baby boomer in the 1970’s would be a moderate Republican now. But no, most of them are raging liberals. It is like mommy and daddy voted Democrat, so I have to as well because they take care of the little people. They are either retarded or evil, neither of which lend themselves to good relationship unless two retards get together.


17 posted on 04/09/2025 7:51:25 PM PDT by alternatives?
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

As long as she does what she’s damn well told

Now, make me a damn sammich woman


18 posted on 04/09/2025 8:00:25 PM PDT by digger48
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To: NEMDF
I am pretty sure I would not be able to do it, much less to love and respect the person.

I couldn’t do it. I wonder how Carville’s wife does it?

19 posted on 04/09/2025 8:02:50 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF ISR pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

If you want the wife to key your Tesla daily until death do you part, I guess its alright.


20 posted on 04/09/2025 8:03:32 PM PDT by meyer (The revolution isn't just beginning. It's already won.)
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