Would you date someone with opposing political views?

Question

In this case, I’m a democrat. I didn’t have an issue with republicans until Trump came into office. Now, anyone that supports trump, I’m wary of.

hellionthesagereborn · Accepted Answer

I have no problems with a difference of opinion, what I do have issue with is some one saying that they are morally superior to me in every way because of their beliefs and that I am inherently racist because I don't think like they do (which is what the left does to everyone). I will not date some one who refuses to listen, who refuses to see me as a person and who believes they are better then me not because of their actions but because of their beliefs, I despise elitism and I despise authoritarianism and I despise hateful cultish people.

However if they are a moderate I have no issue with that, if they are republican (I am not) I have no issue with that, if they are willing to discuss and talk things out even if they end up not agreeing with me but realize that I am not evil or stupid because I happen to think differently then them, I have no problem.

As for you hating trump, you hate him because you have been told to hate him, you've done no research, not studying, you don't ask why some one would support him (or if you do you don't listen to the answerse) and that is why you feel the way you do. That is the problem, not the difference of opinion.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Accepted Answer

Yes, I'm a Moderate but I vote both ways, I find it crazy not to love someone cause of our difference in politics, maybe she votes straight Democrat well that is cool, maybe I vote for both sides of the party line which I do but I am all cool with it, So far I never ran into issues but haven't dated in 17 years and I always watch who I date cause I wouldn't want anyone who was into Trump, He is radical, dangerous and there is a lawyer in New York whose going after him for crimes he committed, Now I read this on my cell phone news feed don't know how much is true?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'm the same way. I used to have a lot more Republican friends than I do now, and had zero issues having lively debates over dinners and everyone leaving still friends, but 100% this man's treatment of women, minorities, the elderly, veterans, LGBTQI+, immigrants---it's not an example of a decent human being that should represent this country. My SIL told me she had to literally turn off the tv because my nephew was watching Trump swear at people. Our president! For me, at this point in time, it would basically be impossible to be with someone who supports Trump. My parents taught me a lot growing up about having good character and moral fiber and being a person of your word, and he nor his party currently represent that or are even trying to represent that. I'm sure some Republicans are just voting the party line and they feel the same way about Trump as I do, but it sucks that someone would think it's okay to overlook 100 things, for a few, even if they saw it hurting those around them.

Prettygurl12 · Accepted Answer

Very much depends how extreme they are in their views. My husband and I voted differently in 2016. Clearly we survived.  It should be noted, however, that we voted the same this time around.

Jean-Marie_Céline · Answer

Yes, also because I don't care about politics - just a waste of time.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Nope i can only date someone left minded. why anyone would date someone with different morals i will never know. Imagine sleeping next to someone who thought abortion was murder, thinking your a murderer supporter because you support pro choice.
And visa versa why would a person who thinks you support murder want to be with you.
So longs if there left winged on views which would be sharing same morals as me, whether it's anarchy, communism, democrat. Or a person who don't care about politics but still has same morals that are left-minded.

ShortCircuit · Answer

Opposing? No. But they don't have to be entirely the same as my own. For instance, my partner wouldn't necessarily have to be a libertarian like myself (although it would be ideal if she was). I could date most types of right-wingers, and we'd disagree on a few policies here and there, but our views and value systems wouldn't be diametrically opposed. I couldn't date anyone left of center though.

Anonymous · Answer

Totally opposing, no. But if we disagreed a little about a few things and weren't poles apart in our positions then sure.
Sex is different though. If it were JUST sex then I'd want to fuck a pro-Israel Zionist. I'm very much pro-Palestine and generally liberal/left and wouldn't even TOUCH any kind of hard right winger but I don't know there's just SOMETHING about a hot Zionist in particular that makes me curious. I think it's because of that mythic Chosen People thing they've got going on. Who knows.

0112358 · Answer

Truly opposing, I wouldn’t.

there are (to use us example) both democrats and republicans id date. “Conservatives” or “liberals” are not polar opposites to me.

strongman worshiping authoritarian nativists are the real “opposing view” to mine and I wouldn’t date someone with those views.

Anonymous · Answer

I personally feel unsafe with Trump supporters because of their cult-like mentality and tendency to violence. Yes, Biden supporters can get aggressive, but Trump supporters are mostly right winged gun toters that shoot anyone with an opposing opinion. That being said, I would not be with someone with opposing political views because of the divide it would cause in a family with that person.

jasco · Answer

I enjoy a good argument, so i wouldn't mind dating a democrat. I love to figure out why they are against trump, and why they are with Biden. I enjoy learning about anything that may interest me or just because. However i will never date anyone who used arguments that have no way of being proved or experiencing. Ex you weren't around when such and such was happening. That's not a argument nor is it possible for me to learn anything from that statement.

worldscolide · Answer

Nah id not have any issues with it.. I feel sad for anyone that does. I have literally seen women divorce their husbands over it.. how stupid can these women be. Incidentally its mostly women who won't have anything to do with people with opposing political views. not men

lucas262 · Answer

I voted for trump i lean towards the middle.

in my opinion any decent person calling themselves a democrat should leave and join the 3rd party in the middle because the modern democratic party may as well be called the American socialist party.

Skankhunt · Answer

Yes, I would. I don't care about political views. In fact, I think it can be interesting to know why someone thinks differently than I do, why they believe something should be done differently. Maybe you will change your opinion about something if you hear others opinions.

Billie_ · Answer

I’ve put no, but it’s actually a maybe. In the UK, I’m whats known as a liberal democrat, which is the closest party we have to the centre. I would never date someone too far left or too far right, as both sides are as ignorant as each other.

beefy40 · Answer

I don't care really too much about political views. But I would 100 percent stay away from people who call themselves progressive democrats. Most of these people seem to be racist man-haters, that hate white males and blame all the world's problems on us.

shangri-Ia · Answer

no of course not. i've never had a single sensible conversation with any democrat. a bunch of low iq hypocrites if you ask me, determined to take this country on a trainwreck of entitlement and hypocrisy

mélancolie · Answer

yea don't give a shit tbh, unless you're some sort of natsoc or stuff like that or really always talk about politics and try to shove your views down my throat

Anonymous · Answer

If its family I don't care. Say if I was with a girl way before Trump became president and I really liked her I would still stick around if she voted for him I will just slap her a few times In bed and have her learn a few things about a Narcissist, Racist and Stereotyping so she can be more aware how evil that Trump dude is🤣. If i was on the dating scene and met a chick that supported Trump then no.

slatyb · Answer

It’s fine to disagree on policy. I can’t handle someone who denies accepted facts in favor of bizarre Trump/Q-Anon fantasy.

Hermes-Paris · Answer

A decade ago I would not have much of a problem with it but these days... Nah. Actually anyone who is very political is a no for me.

sweetcocoa_ · Answer

I already am lmao I don't take it that seriously so I don't mind that we have different views on some things. Our core values are the same.

GothRose2 · Answer

No, I dislike racists, fascists, homophobes, Neonazis and conformists

Avicenna · Answer

Yeah, as long as she isn’t extreme about them and doesn’t end friendships or relationships over political differences.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Depends on which ones are opposite. Our main political parties are fairly central leaning so I don't really care who they vote for but I care about their views on things.

Agape93 · Answer

Yeah. I’m a centrist libertarian, my girlfriend is a democratic socialist.

Alexandrubaschet08 · Answer

Right now i date a comunist girl and i'm from a country that had the bloodies revolution against comunism :)) . So yes i don't care.

zagor · Answer

Kind of depends on what they were. Though since I tend to be logical in my political stands I suppose the opposite would be someone who is irrational in their political stance, so maybe not.

Kit_Kat88 · Answer

You shouldn't not date someone because of that. It's how they're as a person what matters in choosing to date someone

foxee94 · Answer

Same here. I fear that anyone that supports trump doesn't support me. I'm a minority and a woman. If you agree with him then you can't really like me. At least that's how I see it

Anonymous · Answer

I would not, no. I can't date anyone who supports an organization that supports and empowers white supremacy, domestic terrorism, and fascism.

ColHathi · Answer

I doubt that we'd get a long, frankly, so while I'm open to it, I don't see it happening.

Dnice1 · Answer

Yup and I am, I'm Democrat and he's Republican but we both aren't really into politics and don't like to talk about it all that much.

Liam_Hayden · Answer

Unless she was a Nazi or a commie, yes. I'm certainly not going to reject her because she preferred one septuagenarian populist over another.

iFarted · Answer

What if they support some of what he did but not all.  I'm not 100 pro democrat or republican. I'm neutral and see pros and cons of both.

Dave31989 · Answer

i would never date a trump supporter, republican or not

MountAverage · Answer

Opposing as in pretty much polar opposite? No, that would be very stupid.

Anonymous · Answer

You realize that's roughly half the population, no? It's hardly an "extremist" view if roughly HALF the population holds it.

scooogy · Answer

If someone thinks that taxes were good and taxes were bad, then I'd find them weird :P

Anonymous · Answer

No, I avoid democrats and leftists unless they are in the center. Even then I have issues with some things they do and say

FrontierMan · Answer

No, Leftists are a dirty and diseased people. corrupted and impure

Waz2020 · Answer

I wouldn't date anyone with any political views... they would bore the crap out of me

Cryptic-Game · Answer

No I wouldn't. I am opposite to you. I'm Republican and wouldn't date a Democrat.

robocop666 · Answer

if she has YUGE boobs ad YUGE leg muscles, thats all I ask for

Anonymous · Answer

No Democrats are stupid. And democrat women are usually cardi type sluts

Account · Answer

Absolutely not.

SavageGirl101 · Answer

If they were a trump supporter hellll noooo

whatdoyouwantt · Answer

My parents have diff political views

Uniikki · Answer

I don't have political views so.. yes?

Celtero · Answer

Lefties dumb as fuck.

Fuentes · Answer

I would not date any sheep interested in politics

Cherokeehp · Answer

Nope.

Sabretooth · Answer

not a dem-but i share your concerns.

msc545 · Answer

Trumpers disgust me.

Zhisad · Answer

No to much arguing

Slim57 · Answer

No. Even though im pretty much in the middle

likelyOK · Answer

I’m not sure

gandolph3 · Answer

I feel the same ss you

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah maybe as long as we don't talk politics then

Anonymous · Answer

Yes that doesn't matter in relationship.

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