POLL: Young Dems More Likely to Despise the Other Party

Source: Axios

Published: December 8, 2021 

By: Neal Rothschild

Data: Generation Lab; Chart: Jared Whalen/Axios

Nearly a quarter of college students wouldn't be friends with someone who voted for the other presidential candidate — with Democrats far more likely to dismiss people than Republicans — according to new Generation Lab/Axios polling.

Why it matters: Partisan divides — as each side inhabits parallel political, cultural and media universes —make a future of discord and distrust in the U.S. all the more likely.

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By the numbers: 5% of Republicans said they wouldn't be friends with someone from the opposite party, compared to 37% of Democrats.

• 71% of Democrats wouldn't go on a date with someone with opposing views, versus 31% of Republicans.
• 30% of Democrats — and 7% of Republicans — wouldn't work for someone who voted differently from them.

Between the lines: Democrats argue that modern GOP positions, spearheaded by former President Trump — are far outside of the mainstream and polite conversation.

• Some have expressed unyielding positions on matters of identity — including abortion, LGBTQ rights and immigration — where they argue human rights, and not just policy differences, are at stake.

Women are more likely than men to take a strong partisan stance in their personal choices.

• 41% of women would go on a date with someone who voted for the opposing candidate, compared to 67% of men.
• 76% of women would work for someone who voted for the other candidate, vs. 86% of men.
• Just 68% of women — compared to 84% of men — would shop at or support the business of someone of the other party.

Read more at: Axios.com

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