Summary
A recent survey shows that most Americans do not expect political arguments at Thanksgiving this year. Only a small percentage anticipate any political debates, despite the country's ongoing divisions.
Key Facts
- A YouGov poll found only 11% of Americans expect political arguments at Thanksgiving.
- Over 30% of people might talk about politics at the dinner table, but few expect debates.
- Democrats are more likely to expect political arguments than Republicans, with 19% vs. 9%, respectively.
- Only 7% of people in the Northeast expect political arguments, the lowest in any region.
- The Midwest, South, and West have slightly higher expectations for political debates, but still low overall.
- Younger people are more likely to expect arguments than older people, with only 3% of those 65 and older expecting them.
- Last year, 14% expected political debates at Thanksgiving, compared to this year's 11%.
- This year's survey had 1,120 U.S. adult participants and a 4% margin of error.
