Study: The effect of partisanship and political advertising on close family ties

[Winehole23]

partisanship measurably shortened Thanksgiving visits:


Research on growing American political polarization and antipathy primarily studies public institutions and political processes, ignoring private effects, including strained family ties. Using anonymized smartphone-location data and precinct-level voting, we show that Thanksgiving dinners attended by residents from opposing-party precincts were 30 to 50 minutes shorter than same-party dinners. This decline from a mean of 257 minutes survives extensive spatial and demographic controls. Reductions in the duration of Thanksgiving dinner in 2016 tripled for travelers from media markets with heavy political advertising—an effect not observed in 2015—implying a relationship to election-related behavior. Effects appear asymmetric: Although fewer Democratic-precinct residents traveled in 2016 than in 2015, Republican-precinct residents shortened their Thanksgiving dinners by more minutes in response to political differences. Nationwide, 34 million hours of cross-partisan Thanksgiving dinner discourse were lost in 2016 owing to partisan effects.http://science.sciencemag.org/content/360/6392/1020

[rmt]

I'm not paying to read that article.

[AaronY]

if the area had a lot of political advertising it was likely a swing district since it was up for grabs where people already had opposing views already as opposed to a deep blue or deep red area where most everyone agrees

[rmt]

partisanship measurably shortened Thanksgiving visits:

http://science.sciencemag.org/content/360/6392/1020

Although fewer Democratic-precinct residents traveled in 2016 than in 2015, Republican-precinct residents shortened their Thanksgiving dinners by more minutes in response to political differences.

What am I to infer from that blurb? That Republicans shortened their dinners but Democrats didn't even bother going?

[ElNono]

I'm not paying to read that article.

http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/faculty/keith.chen/papers/Final_Science18.pdf

[Winehole23]

Although fewer Democratic-precinct residents traveled in 2016 than in 2015, Republican-precinct residents shortened their Thanksgiving dinners by more minutes in response to political differences.

What am I to infer from that blurb? That Republicans shortened their dinners but Democrats didn't even bother going?Sounds reasonable

[SnakeBoy]

I'm not paying to read that article.

Give Winehole time. He'll post the entire article, one sentence at a time.

[ElNono]

Give Winehole time. He'll post the entire article, one sentence at a time.

can't wait :lol

[benefactor]

Seems legit. I rarely go see my family. Not only are they :cry muh Jesus :cry but they are also Trumptards. There's not a bigger walking contradiction on the planet than an evangelical Christian that openly supports Trump.

[benefactor]

Conversely, I have friends that are deeply entrenched on both sides that I enjoy spending time with. But the difference is most of those avoid spirited political discussions, much like I do. The Trumpers in this group of friends have become noticeably more quiet the more unhinged Trump becomes. If something does come up, typically the "but Clinton" response is the go to...so I'd say a lot of them are more on the "Trump president, not Clinton" team and not the ducks team who run around tripping over their own dicks in order to prop Trump up.

[SnakeBoy]

Conversely, I have friends that are deeply entrenched on both sides that I enjoy spending time with. But the difference is most of those avoid spirited political discussions, much like I do. The Trumpers in this group of friends have become noticeably more quiet the more unhinged Trump becomes. If something does come up, typically the "but Clinton" response is the go to...so I'd say a lot of them are more on the "Trump president, not Clinton" team and not the ducks team who run around tripping over their own dicks in order to prop Trump up.

They're becoming more quiet around you the more unhinged you become not Trump. I have some very liberal friends I won't even mention anything political around because the slightest thing sends them into full triggered mode at this point. It's all the winning that's getting to them.

[Chris]

But the difference is most of those avoid spirited political discussions, much like I do.

That's because you're a dumb motherfucker. Toss back another IPA you fruit loop.

[Blake]

That's because you're a dumb motherfucker. Toss back another IPA you fruit loop.

So Christ-like

[Chris]

Atheist Blake attacking my religion again. *shrug

[Blake]

Atheist Blake attacking my religion again. *shrug

You are doing your religion a disservice, dumbass. Actually you're simply just a phony imo.

[Mikeanaro]

That happens everywhere, the intolerant lefties want to shovel their agenda down people´s throats.

[Chris]

Atheist Blake concerned about the integrity of my religion. *shrug

[Blake]

That happens everywhere, the intolerant lefties want to shovel their agenda down people´s throats.

Oh you mean like how the intolerant righties want to shovel their agendas down people's throats.

[Blake]

Atheist Blake concerned about the integrity of my religion. *shrug

Phony Chris has incredibly poor reading comprehension skills.

He thinks I'm attacking his religion when I'm really just calling him a huge retarded hypocrite that is making zombie jesus SAD!

[SnakeBoy]

Right on cue Blake goes into full triggered mode

[Chris]

He thinks I'm attacking his religion when I'm really just calling him a huge retarded hypocrite that is making zombie jesus SAD!

Atheist Blake contradicts himself in a single sentence. *shrug

[Mikeanaro]

Oh you mean like how the intolerant righties want to shovel their agendas down people's throats.
How? its your kind the one blaming Trump for everything, the one calling him racist, rapist, bigot, corrupt (without proof) anti gay, etc etc.
Your kind has media pushing a dirty agenda all day taking non sense.
Your kind created KKK.
Your kind thinks deserves everything for free.
Your kind is the intolerant one who judges people because voted for Trump/Macri etc.
Your kind fires people when they say something offensive, but when lefties say something offensive nothing happens, quad standard.

Thats why Trump and Macri won, people got tired of that BS, and people who voted for Obama/Cristina changed their minds.
Economy now is better, do you think its important?

Trump went to the debates to discuss politics and your bitch went there to complain like someone who doesnt fuck in a decade.
WHY ARE YOU RACIST? WHY YOU HATE WOMEN? BLAH BLAH BLAH.
Histerical loons.

[rmt]

Conversely, I have friends that are deeply entrenched on both sides that I enjoy spending time with. But the difference is most of those avoid spirited political discussions, much like I do. The Trumpers in this group of friends have become noticeably more quiet the more unhinged Trump becomes. If something does come up, typically the "but Clinton" response is the go to...so I'd say a lot of them are more on the "Trump president, not Clinton" team and not the ducks team who run around tripping over their own dicks in order to prop Trump up.

At work, saying anything that indicates that I am a Trump voter would be hazardous to my (work) health and that, in of itself, is as he would say - SAD. My manager cannot even contemplate that anyone could vote for Trump. Some go on and on about how horrible Trump is and the ones who don't contribute to the pile-on are probably Trump voters. I don't think he's unhinged - he's doing exactly what I voted him in for - I'm not blind to his faults but only someone like him (rich, egotistical, brash, etc) could have survived all that's been thrown at him. Who one votes for is definitely not someone who one (an evangelical Christian - which I am) would marry, call a friend, admire, associate with, etc. He wasn't voted in to be any of those things but to do the things he campaigned on (which he's trying to do).

[rmt]

Funny how some articles said "narrow" decision re: baker - I didn't know 7-2 was narrow.

- in response to Mike's comment about media pushing an agenda.

[Chris]

AP started the narrow trend.

[Blake]

Atheist Blake contradicts himself in a single sentence. *shrug

The base definition of zombie is a dead person brought back to life.

You contradict your religion. You're a hypocrite.

[Blake]

How? its your kind the one blaming Trump for everything, the one calling him racist, rapist, bigot, corrupt (without proof) anti gay, etc etc.

Righties push ridiculous religious based agendas all the time.
You're too stupid to discuss further.

[Chris]

Blake defining zombie now. Totally unhinged. Poor fella.

[Blake]

Blake defining zombie now. Totally unhinged. Poor fella.

Lol unhinged.

Chris is a phony Christian

[koriwhat]

They're becoming more quiet around you the more unhinged you become not Trump. I have some very liberal friends I won't even mention anything political around because the slightest thing sends them into full triggered mode at this point. It's all the winning that's getting to them.

:tu


You are doing your religion a disservice, dumbass. Actually you're simply just a phony imo.

logic... if religion is bs then how could chris do a disservice to his religion? you have no legs to stand on blake. atheism is for losers that want to be so edgy in a world that shuns them.


That happens everywhere, the intolerant lefties want to shovel their agenda down people´s throats.

truer words have never been said.


Atheist Blake concerned about the integrity of my religion. *shrug

:tu

[RandomGuy]

Give Winehole time. He'll post the entire article, one sentence at a time.

:tu

I snorted. That was funny.

You're still an asshole.

[RandomGuy]

Conversely, I have friends that are deeply entrenched on both sides that I enjoy spending time with. But the difference is most of those avoid spirited political discussions, much like I do. The Trumpers in this group of friends have become noticeably more quiet the more unhinged Trump becomes. If something does come up, typically the "but Clinton" response is the go to...so I'd say a lot of them are more on the "Trump president, not Clinton" team and not the ducks team who run around tripping over their own dicks in order to prop Trump up.

Yeah. I stopped trying to talk to the ducks team IRL.

Once you start listing off the dumb and crooked shit Trump does, it shocks them, because the right-wing media does such a good job at shielding the sheep.

[Blake]

logic... if religion is bs then how could chris do a disservice to his religion? you have no legs to stand on blake. atheism is for losers that want to be so edgy in a world that shuns them.


Lol that's completely illogical. It's beyond old explaining how logical fallacies work to you. We go back and forth for a few more pages and you still don't get it.

Easier just to call you an idiot and move on.

[koriwhat]

Lol that's completely illogical. It's beyond old explaining how logical fallacies work to you. We go back and forth for a few more pages and you still don't get it.

Easier just to call you an idiot and move on.

you're a joke blake.

[Blake]

You're dunning-kruger, kw

[Mikeanaro]

Righties push ridiculous religious based agendas all the time.
You're too stupid to discuss further.
Like Hillary winning chances at 98.2%? And thats according to your media
Who is the stupid now?
:lmao

[koriwhat]

Like Hillary winning chances at 98.2%? And thats according to your media
Who is the stupid now?
:lmao

you're trying to argue with an egomaniac retard in blake. it's worthless to do so but still fun nonetheless.

[koriwhat]

You're dunning-kruger, kw

describes you perfectly. i never claimed to be superior to any of yall. i'm just a dude living life not dictated by a political ideology like yourself. sorry if i can think for myself blake; too bad you can't. you're just like my brother which cracks me up even more.

[Blake]

Like Hillary winning chances at 98.2%? And thats according to your media
Who is the stupid now?
:lmao

None of that rambling mess makes any sense. You're a loon.

[Blake]

describes you perfectly. i never claimed to be superior to any of yall.

:lol liar

[koriwhat]

:lol liar

prove it. you can sling mud all you want if you'd like though. either way, you're a douche with a complex. maybe you should go work with the spurs and have coach pop teach you how to get over yourself you egomaniac.

[koriwhat]

btw you and my brother should be friends... yall can scissor each other while proclaiming how progressive yall sissy's are.

[Mikeanaro]

you're trying to argue with an egomaniac retard in blake. it's worthless to do so but still fun nonetheless.
Lol, yeah, I get such a strange vibe from guys like him and Y Aaron, like they smoke a lot of weed or maybe pills and they refute anything with the most stupid comments.

[koriwhat]

Lol, yeah, I get such a strange vibe from guys like him and Y Aaron, like they smoke a lot of weed or maybe pills and they refute anything with the most stupid comments.

i smoke a lot of weed... those dudes couldn't hang tbh. they're probably on meds(liberals love to be snug like a bug in a rug with their xans and whatnot) so the pills is most likely correct.

[Blake]

prove it.


you're trying to argue with an egomaniac retard in blake. it's worthless to do so but still fun nonetheless.

Gee that was tough

[koriwhat]

Gee that was tough

never said i was above anyone... still haven't proved me wrong blake. not sorry that i indeed think you're an egomaniac retard though.

[Blake]

never said i was above anyone... still haven't proved me wrong blake. not sorry that i indeed think you're an egomaniac retard though.

Do you think you're smarter than a retard?

[koriwhat]

Do you think you're smarter than a retard?

so you do think you're a retard? this is an easy game to play.

[Blake]

so you do think you're a retard? this is an easy game to play.

You think I'm one. If you think you're not one then you're implying you're above me.

Yes this is a simple game that you still don't get. It's why I know I'm smarter than you. By far.

[benefactor]

They're becoming more quiet around you the more unhinged you become not Trump. I have some very liberal friends I won't even mention anything political around because the slightest thing sends them into full triggered mode at this point. It's all the winning that's getting to them.
Why would I be unhinged? I said very plainly I avoid the discussions as they are fruitless. I'd listen to them talk about it among themselves, but now that chatter has died down considerably. I rarely engage anyone in the political forum either...unless it's to point and laugh.

Exhibit A:

That's because you're a dumb motherfucker.
:lol

[Blake]

you're trying to argue with an egomaniac retard in blake.


Lol, yeah, I get such a strange vibe from guys like him and Y Aaron, like they smoke a lot of weed


i smoke a lot of weed......

:lol I missed this the first time

[koriwhat]

You think I'm one. If you think you're not one then you're implying you're above me.

Yes this is a simple game that you still don't get. It's why I know I'm smarter than you. By far.

loser.


:lol I missed this the first time

you've missed many clues past and present... just ask your ex.

[Blake]

never said i was above anyone... still haven't proved me wrong blake.


loser.



It's fish in a barrel

[koriwhat]

It's fish in a barrel

you are a loser with a loser mentality man. you take my words and mold them to fit your narrative over and over again while screaming for sympathy from like minded losers like yourself. you're a loser and that doesn't mean i think i'm smarter or above you. it just means you're a loser with a loser mentality. feminist pos blake.

[Blake]

Oh a long post

[Spurtacular]

Oh you mean like how the intolerant righties want to shovel their agendas down people's throats.

Yea, righties need to work on their tolerance for cucks. Amirite?