But when its anelection year, things tend to get spicy.
So much so that some people have decided to avoid meeting their relatives for the holidays altogether.
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However, things were, ironically, not quite as bad 8 years ago.
Polarization wasnt as acute in the past.
Specifically, in 2016, 52% of Americans stated the presidential election was a source of stress.
Thats significantly fewer people than in 2020 and 2024.
Itll be very interesting to see whether the situation improves or deteriorates further 4 years later, in 2028.
Around 39% revealed that theyd consider moving to another state.
A whopping 64% of respondents opened up that they felt like their rights were under attack.
All of this probably feels likedeja vu.
Youve been here before.
Those choiceswhether toskipthe holidays or still goare very personal and theres no single right answer.
Everything depends on your values, beliefs, and family dynamics.
Some families understand that everyone will see things like politics, religion, etc.
Actively listening to someone and honestly trying to understand their perspective might reduce the polarization in the country.
On the flip side, in other families, things arent as clear-cut.
And they suspect that if they do show up for Thanksgiving or Christmas,electiondiscussions will be inevitable.
Instead, they decide to take a stand and skip family gatherings.
At least this year.
After all, nobody likes being preached at or being told their values are wrong.
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