🔍 The Gist: A new study reveals that while political divisions run deep, many singles in Georgia are still open to dating across party lines, more so than in many other states.
📜 The Details: According to a poll conducted by DatingAdvice.com involving 3,000 singles, about 62% of singles in Georgia are open to dating someone with differing political views, slightly below the national average of 63%. However, the survey highlights a disparity in openness between the parties: 16% of Republican singles in Georgia wouldn’t date a Democrat, compared to 22% of Democrats who wouldn’t date a Republican.
đź“Š By The Numbers:
- Georgia’s bipartisan openness: 62%
- National average: 63%
- Republican refusal in Georgia: 16%
- Democrat refusal in Georgia: 22%
🌍 The Big Picture: We tend to focus on how divided our country is, but where it really matters — interpersonal relationships — it becomes clear that what unites us is greater than what divides us. The study shows that 62% of Georgians would date someone who has different political views than they do, and 63% of Americans would do the same.
The results show that roughly 37% of Georgians are so partisan that they would let politics interfere with dating — and that’s the minority. That means on some level, the majority don’t elevate politics to such a high level in their lives that it impacts their relationships with others.
📢 Why It Matters: With political polarization at high levels, the willingness of many to cross party lines for personal relationships offers a beacon of tolerance and flexibility in social interactions.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
