Democratic voters are more likely than Republicans to spend less time with their families because of political differences, a post-election survey found.
Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) survey Posted According to the Dec. 13 survey results, “As the holidays approach…Democratic voters (23%) are less likely to say they will spend less time with certain family members because of their political views than Republican voters (5%). ) is nearly five times as large.
PRRI Chairman and Founder Robert P. Jones said Axios, “There may be tension around the Hanukkah or Christmas table. It's not just because we disagree about abortion, or even about taxes or immigration, it's about the fundamental world… They also have different opinions about ideas and identity.
He also said he has heard that some people who gather with their families for the holidays agree in advance not to discuss politics while they are together.
The PRRI study points out that:
The survey was conducted among a representative sample of 5,772 adults (18 years and older) from all 50 U.S. states who participate in the Ipsos Knowledge Panel. Interviews were conducted online from November 8 to December 2, 2024. The margin of error for the entire sample is +/- 1.72 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.
According to Breitbart News, a November poll by CBS News and YouGov found that while President Trump voters were more willing to talk about politics at Thanksgiving dinner after an election victory, Americans It turns out that people generally tend to avoid the topic.
The report continued:
By party affiliation, 72% of voters who supported Vice President Kamala Harris and 62% of voters who supported President-elect Donald Trump said they wanted to avoid talking about politics on Thanksgiving. Trump supporters are slightly more likely than Harris supporters to want to discuss politics (38 percent vs. 28 percent).
Many of those surveyed said they planned to gather with others who voted like them. Polls show that people are more likely to engage in political conversations on Thanksgiving when surrounded by like-minded peers, but a majority still prefers to skip the topic altogether. I like it.
It's important to note that a 2022 Rasmussen Report poll found that Americans ranked Christmas as their favorite holiday, according to Breitbart News.
“60% of 1,100 American adults surveyed from December 19th to 21st said Christmas is one of our nation's most important holidays, up from 59% in 2021. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points, and the confidence level is 95 percent,'' the outlet said.
