May 6, 2026
More than a third of Americans have ended relationships over politics, study finds
STUDY: More than 1 in 3 Americans has cut off a friend, family member, coworker or romantic partner because of political differences -- and the trend appears to be accelerating.
TL;DR
- More than 1 in 3 Americans have ended relationships due to political differences.
- These severed relationships include friends, family members, coworkers, and romantic partners.
- The trend of cutting off people over political differences appears to be accelerating.