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Political breakups of friendships, relationships, and family ties

phys.org·PNAS Nexus·27 days ago
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Credit: Budgeron Bach from Pexels More than a third of Americans have lost relationships with friends, family members, romantic partners, or others due to political differences, according to a study. Mertcan Güngör and Peter Ditto examined survey data from thousands of American adults to explore the interpersonal consequences of political polarization in the United States. The findings are published in the journal PNAS Nexus . In 2025, some 37% of Americans reported having experienced a political breakup—a percentage that appears to have increased since 2016. Of those who reported a political breakup, 62% had a breakup with a friend, 40% with a family member, 29% with a coworker, and 10% with a romantic partner. Democrats were more likely than Republicans to report having had a political breakup and being the initiator of one.…

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