Here's how it feels to have different political beliefs to your partner ahead of the general election on 4 July. Read more on Grazia.
All’s fair in love and war… and elections. Whether you’re a keep-your-politics-to-yourself type or a heated debate with your colleagues over an after-work wine sort, it’s fair to say, at some point in the coming weeks, you will encounter some tricky conversations about politics.
‘He’s a self-confessed libertarian who thinks people should do what they want, and he feels these parties would protect personal liberties more than a Labour government,’ she says. ‘I feel strongly about supporting others in the community, working together and sharing resources - beliefs that partly came from my parents.’
There is research to suggest that people’s political views can be swayed by their spouses. A 2006 study called ‘The Political Values and Choices of Husbands and Wives’ found that, while men and women both give greatest weight to their own political beliefs, they also attribute significant impact to their partners' attitudes. However, Kelly maintains she would never try and convince a partner how to vote, despite their differences.
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