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.

More than a third of Americans have ended relationships over politics, study finds

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.