DECEMBER 18, 2019: While Peace on Earth may seem like a tall order for the holiday season, it may be possible for Americans to enjoy peace at the holiday dinner table.
Looking back a couple of weeks, just 16% of Americans bothered to discuss politics during their Thanksgiving dinner this year. And, a Huffington Post/YouGuv poll found that only 3% got into an argument about it.[1] ([link removed])
In fact, for all the talk about how divisive American politics has become, a slightly larger number of people (5%) got into an argument over something other than politics.[1] ([link removed])
Prospects for avoiding political arguments are enhanced by the fact that only 22% enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with both supporters and opponents of President Trump. Nearly as many—20%—attended dinners where “no one there cared much about Donald Trump one way or the other.”[1] ([link removed])
The rest had their dinner with people who shared their views.
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