The poll suggests left-leaning voters are more accepting of disfavored views in public forums (campuses, workplaces) but more willing to cut off friends and family over political differences. Right-leaning voters are more restrictive about certain campus speakers yet less likely to endorse private relationship breaks. This reveals two distinct norms—public permissiveness vs private intolerance—mapped to ideology.
— It reframes polarization by showing that speech norms diverge between institutions and personal life, informing campus policy, civic cohesion, and turnout dynamics.
Lakshya Jain
2025.09.04
76% relevant
The Argument’s survey reports that liberals—especially under 45—are much more willing to end friendships or family ties over political differences (e.g., 74% of young liberals), matching prior findings that the left shows higher private-life intolerance even as it favors public‑forum openness.
Lakshya Jain
2025.08.28
100% relevant
Findings include ~55% of Harris voters opposing a Netanyahu campus talk and ~40% saying it's sometimes acceptable to cut off family over politics, versus ~50% of Trump voters opposing a transgender rights activist speech.
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