Would you be friends with someone who has opposing political views?

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bowenw · Accepted Answer

Yes unless they try to change my views and don't stop talking about it.

Jerre · Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as we did not discuss politics

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I already am. Have been for years. My friend, A. J.. hated Trump but we still got on great together until she died about 5 years ago.
My 2nd girlfriend, Carol hated Trump with a passion but we nearly became lovers again 7 years ago.
One of my "close" GAG friends hates Trump but we still get on great, together.

ohsheeT · Answer

Of course I can just because we don't believe in the same politics doesn't mean that we can't be friends or we don't believe in the same type of friendship we all have different beliefs and everything and you can't allow that to come between you when you become friends with somebody they feel the way they feel you feel the way that you feel and you have to both respect that

lightbulb27 · Answer

yes I have. It's just a matter of listening and learning not to argue. doesn't mean you have to agree. the challenging part is considering what they say when it challenges my own view.

we don't like to be unsettled... we want to conserve energy and keep what we think we know. that is a trap, there's always another viewpoint to consider and we aren't always right. As well... things change.

So be flexible, willing to change.

Gold618 · Answer

I actually do have a friend with opposing views, far-left views about most things. We usually don't agree on much, but that doesn't matter. Neither one of us is a bratty, narcissistic, bad-tempered four year old, so it's not a problem.

grega239 · Answer

Considering the political divide we have going right now, no.

In my country , things got to the point where civil war has been mentioned several times. As to how serious that was is debetable but things haven't really calmed down.

I can't be friends with people that support policies that would ruin my beloved homeland.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

I'm pretty sure my bestie Jamie Logsdon would have voted for Trump were he in the States.(He was born in Speedway, Ind., near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway;he once had a super cool picture of himself in an Indy Motor Speedway garage talking to a driver, but he gave to picture to his late youngest brother Mark, who lost it or had it stolen by one of his scummy "buddies").

Kaneki05 · Answer

Nah I am good.
Of course if it's something slightly off that I am not that committed to I don't care but in many cases the other don't have one thing they have a pattern of bad opinions so why bother.

AviatorTom · Answer

I have several friends, and family members, with different political views. It doesn't affect our friendship.

Lliam · Answer

Yes. If I didn't, I wouldn't have any friends. But there are some people whose views I find so repugnant that I don't want to be friends with them.

goaded · Answer

As long as we agreed on facts, yes. Start denying reality, and you're out of there. Apparently, that's happening in a lot of American families right now.

Anonymous · Answer

yes. I don't care about views. I care about behavior

the moment they start going on some unhinged rant because I disagree with them and they can't provide any logical argument, only emotional ones, then they can kick rocks

NewWaves · Answer

Absolutely. Very much like most od my family have different political views from me and we still love each other, spend time together, joke together.

bolverk · Answer

This is common in the UK, as the political climate over here is not as virulent as it is in the US, and most people keep their politics between themselves and the ballot box,

slatyb · Answer

In the US? It would be hard for me to remain friends with a Trump voter.

CaptainObivous · Answer

If they remained respectful about our political differences, I'd have no problems being friends with someone who has opposing political views.

4ngelic · Answer

yes as long as they're not in the extremist psycho territory

BeetleBro2000 · Answer

My answer depends on what all counts as "political views."

abc3643 · Answer

I am friends with people who have opposing political views. But I am not close friends.

RavVid · Answer

Well I do have friends with opposing views. We have other things in common.

RageBabe · Answer

Yes, but I could not be romantically involved with them.

glennos89 · Answer

Ofcourse I would. Everyone has his/her own opinion but you should tolerate each others differences and never let it stand in the way of a friendship

Kayleigh2005 · Answer

Sure, but it’s the left that are wackos most of the time smh

DJB72 · Answer

Why not? I'm a Christian but I have Muslim and Jewish friends as well as atheist ones.

Bricealan · Answer

@melanie31 Naw, I'd probably have to boot 'em after I found out! (Not really)

DrPepper12 · Answer

Yes. If course. POLITICAL views. If we disagree on fundamental human rights or democracy, then I can't have you in my life

Rimaisme · Answer

You can have always something to talk so yes

Jj1994 · Answer

I’m fine with them having their own opinion as long as it’s not forced on me I don’t force mine on anyone else either

Anonymous · Answer

I have friends with opposite political views, though they are more of the "normie" kind and are willing to agree to disagree. I don't think any of the more zealous kind would want to associate with me.

msc545 · Answer

Sure - there are so many more important things - like- if the person didn't love animals, THAT would be a dealbreaker for me.

kellytheman · Answer

Yeah I could as long there not trying to make me agree or be part of there political views.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

No. If we disagree on some issues it's fine, but if we disagree on more than 50%, no way.

Gospeedracer · Answer

I don't want to know uber woke people, They belong in a mental health ward.

Surely · Answer

Do you mean like my wife? She has a terrible case of TDS!

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes I would and have a next-door neighbor as a friend even though we never go out anywhere

LunarEclipse433 · Answer

I have no problems with others as long as they don't try to force their opinions on me.

mahadeshwara · Answer

Most of my friends are like that. I study linguistics and people in linguistics seem to be very liberal. But I am very conservative.

Adel50 · Answer

Probably. But that would depend.

Anonymous · Answer

20 years ago, yes. Now I don't know if I would be safe in their presence.

sage2021 · Answer

Nope, nope and nope!!

Anonymous · Answer

Yes I would. And I have.

saraupstairs · Answer

I doubt it.

pinconon · Answer

sure, why not

impalabill77 · Answer

Yes I would ans do.

TallAnon · Answer

Yes, I am.

Amur8711 · Answer

I have a couple

Anonymous · Answer

Nope

eagle1951 · Answer

yess

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