Young Liberals Normalize Cutoffs

New polling shows liberals under 45 are far more likely than peers to end friendships over politics, with roughly three‑quarters saying it’s acceptable. Moderates and conservatives—especially older cohorts—are much less willing. This points to rising ideological homophily driven by younger progressives' social norms. — If social circles are self‑purging by ideology, polarization hardens and cross‑coalition persuasion becomes harder, shaping media ecosystems and electoral strategy.