Why do so many friends end over politics?

Friendships end over politics because people with a conscience cannot support their friends who support people without a conscience. When you say those who end their friendships are being “immature,” you’re wrong. Immaturity is voting for people who get ahead by being the bullies on the playground.

Should we be talking more about politics?

Experts say we should be talking more, not less. If you find yourself fighting with a friend over politics, or frustrated and furious with your nearest and dearest over whom they’re supporting for president, you’re hardly alone.

Is political polarization more intense than ever before?

Jocelyn Kiley, associate director of research at the Pew Research Center, said political polarization is more intense now than at any point in modern history. Nearly 80\% of Americans now have “just a few” or no friends at all across the aisle, according to Pew. And the animosity goes both ways.

Should politics be allowed in friendships?

To permit politics to fundamentally alter something so important as friendship is to give politicians more importance than they deserve. To isolate yourself, and hate others for their views plays into exactly what the political system wants for you to do.

Is it a good idea to be friends with the candidates?

Neither is it a good idea to give up a friendship based on loyalty to a particular candidate. The top two contenders for the presidency have held many different and conflicting views on a huge range of political issues, from taxation to immigration to war. These people are wired to be adaptable based on the polls.

Are You being manipulated by your friends and family?

You might be being manipulated, and friendships and families are actually too precious to throw away for transient reasons. It’s a pity to cause permanent rifts, and so unnecessary. The people who rearrange their personal relationships for the election imagine that they are taking control of their lives.