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Friday, January 11, 2008
Roses are red, democrats are blue…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’ve always heard to keep away from politics and religion in polite conversation, although I think that mantra may be dying out now. Besides, with presidential primaries beginning, elections loom in the air and anyone who has any type of news diet will be in on the buzz.
So how soon do you introduce political topics into your dating life? According to a 2008 AOL/Zogby relationships poll, “…while more than half of respondents (51%) would date someone with opposing political beliefs, those in their 20s (60%) are most likely to leave politics at home while out on a date.”
Obviously, you don’t want to ram your political views down someone’s throat on a first date, but if it’s important in your life, you do want to have those types of discussions eventually with someone you’re seeing.
If you’re interested in politics, how soon do you want to know if the person you’re dating sees things your way? Would you be willing to date someone who was strongly conservative if you’re a staunch liberal? Or vice versa?
What about when things get more serious? Can politics interfere with a potential long-term relationship? Is it possible to ignore issues like the environment, abortion and war if you really care about someone?
Do the people you know seem to match the statistics quoted in this study? Are people in your age range more likely to disregard politics when looking for a mate? Or does it come up in casual conversation? Have you ever stopped seeing someone because their political views were so different from yours?
If politics aren’t important to you, would you rather be with someone who’s in the neutral zone like you, or does it matter?
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