According to a new survey conducted by the dating app Highly, the country’s political divide is also potentially straining romantic relationships.
Surveying millennial and Gen Z Americans, the survey revealed that one in three women and one in five men believe the presidential inauguration buzz may trigger relationship-breaking arguments.
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A similar amount of women would decline a date if their political views are different. That seems to be less of a factor for men.
Forty-three percent of women say they could never date someone who voted differently as them in the election. Versus a total of 21% of men.
However, relationship researcher Marisa Cohen still believes it’s not that cut-and-dry.
“A person is more than their vote,” Cohen said. “You really need to comb into and get a better understanding of how the person feels about issues that are important to you.”
She says having differing opinions does not always mean a relationship is doomed in the long run, but when it comes to politics, being open and honest can help.
