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 People Marry For Political Compatibility. (7)

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People Marry For Political Compatibility.

Only church attendence has a stronger role in mate choice than political leanings.

 

Agree or Disagree? Is a mate's political leanings a factor for you.

 

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Yes, I am not marrying some crazy liberal nutjob particularly one that thinks she is entitled to produce babies every 9 months.

Side: yes
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I can not imagine being married to a Liberal. Voting for Obama would have been enough incentive to empty my 9mm into him.

Side: yes
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I think one's political beliefs is merely an expression of the deeper set of worldviews one holds. I don't think I could marry anyone who held fanatical beliefs of any kind. To be open-minded you need to be able to consider other points of view.

Side: yes
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Your political stance is usually born out of your personal moral/religious beliefs and education, and that in turn is usually reflected in your lifestyle.

It's pretty natural for people to marry someone who lives a similar lifestyle to them.

Side: yes

I'm lucky. When I met my wife, she literally said:

"I don't life getting involved in political opinions. Period."

That made things SO much easier. I don't even give a shit when she forgets to vote. I don't want to have to argue with her if she makes a decision I don't agree with.

Side: yes
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It certainly helps when they are of the same mind, it cuts down on unnecessary arguments.

Side: yes
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I am not even sure if I ever will marry, but if I did...I think that by itself political compatibility is mostly a non-issue, although I am unlikely to marry a right wing extremist (but you never know). Really what I look for more than anything is personal rapport.

I prefer to have ideological similarities with my mate, but I have also had truly outstanding relationships with people with whom I had absolutely nothing in common.

That being said, most of the people in my social circle are pretty like-minded to me, and I most often date within that circle. There have been a few exceptions, but mostly my partners end up on my side of the aisle...

Side: yes