New investigation examines love and politics in Georgia

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – For all those lonely hearts who yearn for a social life, a new survey finds that Georgia leads the nation in the number of people who wouldn’t date someone who didn’t. ‘is not. I do not intend to vote next November.

The Matchmaking Company survey also found that two-thirds of Georgians are extremely comfortable with their partner, one of the highest percentages in the country.

The survey was conducted across the country with 3,211 participants; the company said it used a national random sampling method to ensure diverse representation across gender, age, partisan affiliation, gender identity, education and other categories.

In Georgia, the investigation also revealed:

• 63% of Georgians would not consider dating someone with very different political views.
• 21% say that their political beliefs greatly influence their choice of a partner.
• One in seven residents would end a relationship due to political differences.
• Only 10% say they would consider changing their political beliefs for a partner.
• Only 17% of respondents say it is difficult to find a partner in Georgia who shares the same political values.

In the results of a survey conducted across the United States:

• North Carolina stands out for having the highest proportion (76%) of individuals who would not consider dating someone with very different political views.
• Ohio has the highest percentage (58%) of residents willing to consider dating someone with very different political views, reflecting a more open mindset in the state. Likewise, in Wisconsin, another well-known swing state, 51% of the population expressed their desire to do the same.
• California leads the way in the percentage of residents (19%) saying political discussions never happen in their romantic relationships.
• Florida residents are most likely to end a relationship due to political differences (28%). Notably, more than one in six Floridians (16%) express a willingness to potentially change their political beliefs for the sake of a relationship.
• Louisiana residents show the strongest stance on maintaining their political beliefs in relationships, with 64% expressing reluctance to change, the highest among all states surveyed.
• Arizona residents are most open to the idea of ​​dating someone who does not intend to vote in the 2024 presidential election, with 50% expressing a definite willingness, while 13% of Georgians categorically oppose the idea, the highest rate among the states surveyed.
• In Oklahoma, 47% of residents have difficulty finding potential partners who share the same political values.
• Conversely, Maine residents report having the least difficulty (88%) finding partners who share aligned political values.
• On average, Colorado residents need 2.8 months of dating before feeling comfortable disclosing their political affiliation.

The lesson in all this? Get out and vote in 2024.

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