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‘You’ve got to vote’: Why this election feels different for Duval County voters
By Marcus Chen
Study: Fewer Americans willing to have someone with opposing political views marry into their family
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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How willing are you to form a close relationship with people who have an opposing political view? Well, it was actually the topic of a new study from Florida State University. And apparently, fewer Americans are willing to have someone with opposing political views marry into their family.The survey found 45% of respondents said they were willing to have someone with opposing political views marry into their family. Another 36% said they were willing to allow the marriage but would prefer it not happen, while 19% said they were unwilling. Ryan Owens, director of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss the biggest takeaways from the study and why so many people just can’t agree to “politely disagree.”
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