Why is it that many people hate their rival political party? Do you think they believe continuing to only hate & fight them will solve anything?

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Personally, it’s hard for me to get into the mindset of either someone from the right or from the left that passionately hates the opposing side.

I can still have a friendly conversation with someone who disagrees with me on nearly everything from a political sense. Now, I think this may be due to me not caring all that much over politics, winning debates, etc. I suppose one’s philosophy on life, other stuff going on in their life, mindset, and more will dictate how intensely they care about their political viewpoints and their hate towards the opposing party.

I consider myself of the right-side of politics, but I can’t really find a label or title to accurately describe myself.

I do not hate the other side, the left-side, of the political spectrum. I just find myself not caring all that much when I get into a debate/argument over one outside of the internet over points that we disagree on. I find myself giving very little effort mentally, so when we are done I have no issue having dinner with them, going out, etc.

This is in reference to while I was visiting my friend in Houston, he had friends over and one specific Italian guy nearly disagreed with me over everything politically.

Maybe for me, most of my political beliefs do not really affect my day to day life nor what I want to do in the future. So, perhaps this is why I do not care all that much for them in my head.

I know a lot of people really stress and feel like they’ve exhausted themselves talking or arguing with someone within the opposite political spectrum.

They cannot understand why they are not comprehending their side.

Both sides think this way.

There’s also a lot of other stuff like insecurity, jealousy, fear, etc.

Falsely characterizing one side being one way and the other side being another fuels hate for one another

For example, “Liberal Tears” I imagine has to make many liberals irritated in the least.

A bunch of memes as well, making fun of each side.
Why is it that many people hate their rival political party? Do you think they believe continuing to only hate & fight them will solve anything?
Why is it that many people hate their rival political party? Do you think they believe continuing to only hate & fight them will solve anything?
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