Friendships are valuable, but how do they weigh against the values of someone's politics? And how does what we call "politics" impact our friendships? And if someone is engaging in political work, is there for friendly relationships with rivals? These are some of the questions I had in mind while making this video. I don't think I provide any concrete answers, but hopefully it'll give anyone who watches this something to think about when it comes to friendships and politics. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoseNotAJay Contribute to my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JoseOnYoutube Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeDKIj0G5XbultKOQnacu_w/join Thumbnail concept by https://fluttr.me Sources: https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/articles-reports/2020/10/06/friends-different-politics-poll https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/09/18/few-trump-or-biden-supporters-have-close-friends-who-back-the-opposing-candidate/ https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/ct/news/documents/2021-06/fault-lines-in-the-uks-culture-wars-kings-ipsos-mori-jun-2021.pdf https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-54486122 https://www.galop.org.uk/transphobic-hate-crime-report-2020/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/06/18/one-in-three-employers-say-they-are-less-likely-to-hire-a-transgender-worker/ https://www.stonewall.org.uk/sites/default/files/trans_stats.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/learning/what-students-are-saying-about-loved-ones-with-opposing-political-views-expectations-for-an-unusual-winter-and-taking-naps.html https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/03/trump-friend-family-relationships/618457/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/curious/202009/why-are-you-rethinking-friendships-because-politics https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00909882.2020.1789195?journalCode=rjac20 https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/07/health/political-differences-argue-friends-and-family-wellness-trnd/index.htm