Most Democrats who are looking for a relationship would not consider dating a Trump voter

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https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/04/24/most-democrats-who-are-looking-for-a-relationship-would-not-consider-dating-a-trump-voter/?utm_source=pew+research+center&utm_campaign=ca6f72092e-email_campaign_2020_04_24_01_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-ca6f72092e-400751857

BY ANNA BROWN

About seven-in-ten Democratic daters would not consider being in a relationship with a Trump voterAt a time when political polarization and antipathy in the United States remains at modern historic highs, many single people looking for a relationship wouldn’t want to date someone who voted for the candidate of the opposing party in the 2016 presidential election, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Democrats are especially wary of dating a Trump voter.

Among Democrats and those who lean toward the Democratic Party who are single but looking for a relationship, about seven-in-ten (71%) say they probably or definitely would not consider being in a committed relationship with someone who voted for Donald Trump. In fact, 45% say they definitely would not consider seriously dating a Trump voter.

Meanwhile, roughly half of single-and-looking Republicans and Republican leaners (47%) say they probably or definitely wouldn’t be in a relationship with someone who voted for Hillary Clinton, including 19% who say they definitely would not consider it. There is also some resistance toward dating someone who is a member of the opposite party – but less so than there is about dating a person who voted for the other party’s 2016 presidential candidate. Roughly four-in-ten single-and-looking Democrats (43%) say they would not consider being in a relationship with a Republican. About a quarter of Republicans who are looking for a relationship (24%) say they probably or definitely would not seriously date a Democrat.

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The aversion to dating people of different political orientations reflects the partisan antipathy seen in the overall public. Other recent Pew Research Center surveys have found that sizable shares of partisans are likely to associate negative traits such as “closed-minded” and “immoral” with members of the opposite political party, and many find it stressful and frustrating to talk about politics with people who don’t share their political views.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Dating? Oh, hell, I don't even want to be in the same county as Trump supporters.

I'm old, homely and desperate and I still wouldn't date a Trump supporter.

[kacekwl]

2. Obviously if they are a trump voter

They have no cognitive thinking skills and by not being able to see the type of person ( I use that term loosely ) trump is I would keep as clear away as possible.

[Cirque du So-What]

3. No effing way

I would sooner become a hermit than be in such a relationship.

[Voltaire2]

4. I also won't date a pile of diarrhea.

We could start a list.

[RainCaster]

5. I wouldn't even hire one to mow my lawn

Too stupid to be considered safe with sharp tools.

[Freddie]

6. Used to work with a guy

Who was recently divorced and liked to fill all us ladies in on his dating adventures. (To his credit, he was actually looking for a girlfriend, not just a hookup). He was shocked when a woman he liked turned him down for a second date - because she found out he’s a Republican. After he left my co-worker said exactly what I was thinking - instant dealbreaker!

[Midnight Writer]

7. I have tried dating Conservatives, Republicans, Evangelical Christians, and gun humpers.

No more for me.

Many are sincerely nice people, but they are guided by irrational beliefs.

[Hortensis]

8. Of course not. More than enough to have to carefully avoid

talking about what's happening in our world or saying what you really think all day at work and other places you can't choose your company. I remember an article a couple years ago about lonely male trumpsters come to DC to work and shunned by most local females.

Even before this era of pathological hyperpartisanship, ideological similarity was reportedly more important to relationships than other factors such as socioeconomic and educational levels. Makes sense. I try to remain open minded, albeit less easily or generously than when I was young, but if my husband started admiring Trump and imaging didn't show brain damage (we are just short of our 50th anniversary), our marriage would be over. Not kidding. Also not possible so I don't worry.

[Vogon_Glory]

9. Would I consider dating a Trump voter? No

Different times, different parties, different mindsets.

My political thought processes were strongly influenced by my Dad (long since deceased), who was the sort of Republican still common over half a century ago: the sort of Republican who was fiscally responsible, leery of creating new bureaucracies, cynical about the motives of large corporations, but tried to let his views be formed by facts and also was willing to change his mind based on evidence. Elizabeth Warren was once that sort of Republican before she left the herd of Pachyderms; I’m sure there were others, but since the mid-1970’s they’ve either been sidelined, sold out or been decimated in right-wing RINO hunts. Many have since died or changed parties (I remember working at an Obama telephone bank with a couple of former Nixon Republicans).

I would not consider dating the sort of Republican prevalent today. Most of them seem to lack empathy or critical thinking skills, ethics, or the ability to distinguish between truth and lying propaganda.

[kimbutgar]

10. I saw a Facebook post from my ex husband (divorced since 1985) who is an avid MF45 supporter

even saw a picture of him in the red hat. While I was married to him I was basically apolitical but I remember he voted for Reagan. Now I know I was wise in divorcing him (as for a lot of other factors).

My present husband and I are a raging liberals who got political in 2000 with the bush stolen presidency. I could not imagine being with a mf45 supporter. My sister in law though is married to a mf45 supporter. She’s got more guts than I. I couldn’t even sleep with a mf45 supporting husband a major turnoff.

[BigmanPigman]

11. Hell, two weeks ago I said if I were looking to date

someone right now I would cross anyone not wearing a mask in public off my list. I have high standards and self respect.

[PlanetBev]

12. Total deal-breaker for me

I don’t care how “nice” the person was. If you support Trump, you support evil.