Do you judge people on how they voted?

[Rock4please]

Just that really. I used to have an open mind on meeting somebody new but, if I discover that they voted leave, I am not interested in furthering the relationship. Similarly, with Americans, I don’t want to associate with anyone who supports Trump.

Am I being unfair and narrow minded or do you judge new people in a similar way?

[Number3or4]

Yes, I do judge them. But only after I ask few questions to make sure they are aware of the biggest downfalls of it. That people (mostly the poor) will suffer and some will die. Why? I don't understand what is so worthy that people are willing to let the poorest die for. You may think I'm being dramatic. The sick will suffer to. Why? Also I thought this country was broke and we were in austerity. I rather the money spent on Brexity, spent for the good of the people. Like investing in the nhs or education system. We have an aging population we should be encouraging births not doing the opposite. So many hospitals have closed down because we can't afford to run them, but we have spare cash for Brexit. How, is that so?
People priorities are wrong. If Brexit is wanted, why not wait, until things are calmer? If you want independence then get it when you established a good safety net for the poorest.

[AlexaShutUp]

In an admittedly snobby way it makes me question the die hard leavers intelligence and susceptibility to propaganda.

Yes, it's a clear lack of critical thinking skills among most of the die hard leavers. In others, though, I don't think it was necessarily a lack of intelligence - merely a lack of interest and/or care. However, those in the latter group don't tend to be the hard-line leavers, they're the ones who may have voted leave in the referendum and now just want everyone to just stop talking about it and move on to something more interesting.

[Chloemol]

No and in my opinion it’s very narrow minded to do so

[Grasspigeons]

I have never 'won' a vote. I have never voted for the mp we have, i voted for PR, i voted remain. If i stopped talking to people that voted differently than me i'd end up in a very out of touch bubble and people living in a bubble is part of how the referendum even existed andcehy it was lost.

[CuckooCuckooClock]

I definitely judge. I would find it very difficult to be good friends with someone who voted leave. I feel quite angry with leavers. My family’s life has been totally fucked by brexit.

[Ivestoppedreadingthenews]

Absolutely. I have friends who voted Brexit (I didn’t know them at the time of the vote). I am really clear with them what I think about it. Mostly they aren’t willing to engage in any kind of political debate because facts keep getting in the way of their opinion. Same with Trump.
There is such an upsurge of white nationalism that I think it’s my moral imperative to speak up. I hope to God we don’t look back on this time like we do pre WW2 Germany, and no one says anything because they want to be polite.

[MrPan]

Yes.

Esp. IF they are now perfectly aware of the consequences, and still go for this shit.

My brother-in-law pays very little notice to economics or politics and voted leave. His vote cancelled mine out. they have 3 children who will be releavively impoverished in a few ways. That hasn't sunk in to him.

Trouble is, he is a lovely bloke.

An example as to why a referendum should never have been called.

[tomtom1999xx]

I don’t judge the moderates, but the extremely hostile angry remainers I do, not because they voted remain, but for how they’re conducting themselves post referendum. Some of them are so angry they’re frightening. So I’m judging their basic personality, not how they vote.

[MrPan]

tomtom - are you a bot? Or a parody account a la twitter?

[BackInTime]

Yes I do judge. With work colleagues and family I have had to do a lot of avoiding the subject, walking away and biting my tongue. If they had valid reasons why they voted I would understand but 'because we don't want to be dictated to by the Germans' or 'to get rid of foreigners' (I am one) just doesn't cut it for me.

[JenniR29]

Tomtom. Many people will be directly affected by the negative consequences of Brexit. That gives remainers a very good reason to be so angry. I didn’t want Brexit at all and how I conduct myself is entirely up to me.

I’d rather be thought of as angry and unreasonable than apathetic. Apathy is allowing fascism to creep back into fashion.

[Peregrina]

I have begun to - I think a few friendships will die a quiet death. We won't have a big falling out, just find that we don't have anything in common.

[ShowOfHands]

Of course. We are human. We make judgments with every brand new piece of information.

[JenniR29]

Same here Peregrina. I haven’t been openly hostile to those who I know voted leave but I’ve quietly distanced myself from those who still support it and have muted them on social media. Mainly for my own benefit, I get angry and frustrated with the lies.

[Coronapop]

Yes, I do judge, which is sad as it includes close family members. The referendum is the most divisive event in this country for many years.

[MissGiddyPants]

Are you single?

[IWannaSeeHowItEnds]

I voted leave - the reasons I did so are still relevant. I figured either vote was a risk, since voting to remain in the EU wasn't a guarantee that everything would either stay the same or get better. Remainers forget that a lot of the things which were wrong with the EU are still wrong. I considered that the country's best interests might be better served by leaving. Admittedly I didn't predict that DC would chuck his toys out of the pram and resign, or that TM would be so incompetent (the cynic in me says unwilling). I was asked a question and answered it to the best of my ability.

If someone chooses not to be my friend because I exercised my democratic right to have a different opinion then they are no loss to me.

[Costacoffeeplease]

Absolutely. I’ve lost respect for a few people

[astressedoutmum101]

Yes massively, I don't even speak to my grandparents on my dads side because they voted leave to 'reclaim our country'. I have a DH who is from Portugal and children with dual citizenship so found it a massive kick in the teeth. With other people i just try to avoid the conversation as to not get annoyed

[MustardScreams]

Absolutely. I could never be close friends or date someone that voted Tory, our outlooks in life and what is important would be too different.

Leavers are slightly different as I know a lot of people thought they were doing the right thing. However, most of the leavers I know now realise what a massive mistake it was. I would absolutely judge someone who wot admit leave is the worst thing that has happened to this country in years.

[Janista]

You are narrow minded not wanting to be friends or foster relationships with people who hold different political views.

I find it's mostly people on the left who are prone to this behaviour. I find it sad.

[ohnoessexgirl]

Probably yes.

[PanGalaticGargleBlaster]

I occasionally see people on social media boast how they would never be friends a tory voter as if such a narrow minded attitude is something to be proud of. I have friends across the political spectrum, we occasionally debate our views, sometimes i get my opinion changed, at the very least I get an understanding as to why someone voted the way they did even if I don't agree with them. Siloing yourself in an echo chamber is particularly stupid thing to do and probably explains why those people are left scratching their heads in confusion time and time again when their party takes a kicking at the ballot box.

[BuckingFrolics]

You are narrow minded not wanting to be friends or foster relationships with people who hold different political views.

Did you vote to leave by any chance?

Yes I do judge. Yes I'd rather not spend time with leave voters.

[JamesBlonde1]

Fortunately my close friends, those not just friends on social media, all voted leave, so they're not harping on about it.