“Divided by Ballots: How Political Choices Are Shattering Family Bonds”
A good rule of thumb is not to touch on any overly sensitive topics when you’re at the dinner table with your family. But when it’s an election year, things tend to get spicy. So much so that some people have decided to avoid meeting their relatives for the holidays altogether. Case in point, one dad, u/The_Dudes_Dudes, went viral online after explaining how he’s supporting his two daughters who decided to skip out on family Thanksgiving and Christmas this year due to political differences.
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Election years can cause a lot of stress among relatives with different political values, especially with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up
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A dad turned to the internet for advice after getting stuck in the middle of a drama involving his family, the holidays, and the elections
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The man later clarified a few things and added more context
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According to research, many Americans feel stressed due to the election, politics, and thinking about the future of their country
The American Psychological Association (APA) reports in their poll ‘Stress in America 2024: A Nation in Political Turmoil’ that a jaw-dropping 77% of Americans reported that the future of their nation is a significant source of stress in their lives.
