To ask if you have the same political views as your significant other?

111 replies

pinklite · 24/05/2024 22:10

I do. And both of our families also share the same views.

I'm not sure I could have a relationship with somebody that didn't, but perhaps I am being small minded!

Do you share the same views as your SO?

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MrsTomRipley · 24/05/2024 22:34

Many years ago when I was at school one of my friends had 3 posters in their front windows, one Conservative, one Labour, one Liberal. It always made me laugh. I thought it was clear they all had different opinions - and that they all respected each others.

biscuitcat · 24/05/2024 22:33

Pretty similar - he's become more left wing since we've been together interestingly. I work in a job where I see first hand the impact of all the cuts over the past 10/15 years, whereas he's in a typically quite right wing profession, so I'm fairly sure I've influenced him.

MaryMaryVeryContrary · 24/05/2024 22:30

Broadly yes but we differ a lot on minor matters

Mooda · 24/05/2024 22:30

We're on the same page. Not identical on everything but close enough. How do you separate politics from values and how do you separate values from your relationship?

LieutOliviaBenson · 24/05/2024 22:29

Very similar, yes.

RobertaFirmino · 24/05/2024 22:28

Socialism is important to me so there's no way I could be with a right winger. I am certain that any Tory would feel the same about me.

HappyAutumnFields · 24/05/2024 22:19

Yes. I don’t see how anyone could be in a longterm relationship with someone with profoundly opposed political views, unless you’re the kind of person for whom politics is something akin to ‘favourite icecream favour’.

lavenderlou · 24/05/2024 22:16

Yes, pretty much. My parents have completely opposing political views and have been married for nearly 50 years. They seem to manage ok but they both have quite strong views so there are frequent disagreements.

Frozenblox · 24/05/2024 22:14

Not 100% but pretty much. We would vote the same.

Samlewis96 · 24/05/2024 22:13

Nope. Lol.

decionsdecisions62 · 24/05/2024 22:12

Yes we do. I think if either set of families had someone with different political views they would stand out like a sore thumb.

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