Political parties

[Sparkster]

It''s only 2 more sleeps until our federation election and it got me thinking. FI is the more conservative party voter, whereas I am not. I have never voted liberal but have voted labor, democrats and the greens in the past.

Do you and your S/O vote for the same party and if so does a difference in political beliefs cause friction in your household? We often have a difference of opinion but it''s never been so bad that we argue over it. Sometimes I hear people say "I would never go out with someone who votes this or that" but it doesn''t make a difference to me, unless they are right wing extremists.

This post is not intended to be a political debate, just seeing how you manage political differences.

 

[CrookedRock]

This is the first time that we have agreed in 7 years. Even when we didn''t agree we never fought, per say. We would semi heatedly discuss it, and then move on. Looking back though, he was right most of the time... I just hate when that happens!

 

[zoebartlett]

My FI isn''t a regular voter but I am. I''m not always up to speed to the local elections (I know, I know, I should be...) but I try to follow the national elections closely. I''m having a hard time deciding who to vote for, and my FI says he doesn''t know enough about any of the candidates. I do know that we''re both democrats. I think we''re pretty much in agreement on most, if not all, issues.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

We are both of the same party, but he is FAR more "extreme" than I am. We sometimes lock horns on some issues, but not really. He has a particular candidate that he just adores, and I waiver between two other candidates. Basically, though, we agree on the core values and beliefs. It''s the secondary (and what is it called, thirdary???) issues, but that''s no big deal.

 

[Deelight]

We all agree in my family except my sister but everyone has a black sheep

Yeah we have to vote Saturday just hope my party wins

 

[surfgirl]

Yes, we''re both of the same political philosophy. I am one of those who couldn''t be with someone who was of another party because in todays world, it''s not just "you''re this and I''m that" like it was when I was a kid. Today, one''s political affiliation has such a huge bearing on the goings on in people''s personal lives (for good or ill) so I feel it''s very important that my partner and I share the same basic philosophical beliefs in that respect. We dont always agree on the details, but in general, we agree.

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