*spin off*do you discuss politics with your DP?

[trishalishous]

I've noticed a few people saying they don't know who their DP voted for. do you discuss politics?
we never used to until DH came over to my side. (he and I are from VERY different socioeconomic backgrounds, and had very different political views, until he started uni/family/house on his own, when he saw how some people struggle to make ends meet)

[Boobycino]

To a point - we have very different views so to remain civil we don't discuss.

[mummajugs]

yeah, mainly because we have the same views :D

[sweetseven]

I am one to discuss my views. My ex however likes to keep things a little closer to his chest. He would discuss his views on individual policies beforehand, but not willing to state how he had voted after he did so.

When we were together, I would go to the polls expecting my vote to cancel out my husbands, so it really felt like a waste of time for the both of us.

[Pregnor]

Yeah, and we voted for different people in this election... he is more concerned about economics and budgets, and i am more concerned about education, public health, environment and humanitarian type stuff. We dont argue, I think that we kind of fill each other in, and I teach him what i can remember about the political system from school, so now he understands why you would vote differently in the senate and the H of Reps.

[Tweak]

We do and it always ends in argument
after today I think we have just settled that we will never have the same political beliefs but that's ok we were bought up differently and have different passions and we respect eachother for it

[Merla]

We do and he is slowly bringing me over to his side. Unfortunately he is very charismatic and convincing, hard to resist :p

[anewme]

We do discuss it a lot, he changed his views a couple of years after we got married. In our house it discussed constantly partly because my eldest DD would love to go into politics ( back room person not as a candidate). She can't wait to be able to vote. MY 10 yr old DS is also starting to take an interest.

[Pippi Longstocking]

We do, and sharing similar political views is important to me. My politics are based on issues around social justice and empathy and would really struggle with a partner that did not have similar levels of compassion, empathy and understanding.

We both completely agree that Mr. Abbott is abhorrent and share a similar level of horror and outrage that so many people could consider him and his party as suitable for running our country. :dizzy:

[Sheer Bliss]

:yes: We usually avoid it though, as we disagree on alot. I know where his loyalites lie though, and it just so happens that this year, I agree with him.

[waterlily]

We sure do, we agree and fight about them too :)

[~Bec~]

Frequently. I could never have a partner where we didn't discuss politics or worse, we had fundamentally opposing views. :no:

[Dreambeliever]

when we first met we had oposing views on just about everything. Over the years we seem to have come more in line with each other (but definitely not total agreement). We have always had great discussions on politics, religion, defence etc...it's more a debate then an argument.
In reguards to politics, he's come well over to my side this year :D (the oppisite to his family and friends). he really thought about his vote this year and im very proud of him :yes:

[laja]

we do 2 a degree didnt we both have similar views didnt know who he would vote 4 i assumed he was voting labour then when i got home from a baby shower n asked DH if he voted he replied yes the greens i was shocked i voted green n he said i didnt like either and i liked their policies u read out the other night i didnt even think he was listening know i know i was wrong he does listen hahaha

[~Bec~]

To add to my post - I majored in politics at uni, it would be unfathomable to me to have partner who didn't have opinions... :o

[Deserama]

Not much point, my dh isn't a citizen so can't vote...he finds the whole thing boring! Although he lives and works and has kids in this country you'd think he'd show a bit more interest...*shrugs*

[RoarsomeMum]

Yep and funnily enough although we believe very different things we are yet to resort to name calling and petty insults. I respect him and his beleifs even though I disagree with some of them. ( I can, at least after 15 years, see why he feels the way he does. That helps more than agreeing I think)

I just asked him what he thought of mine and he went "I think your a tad insane and perhaps ignorant about a few key issues but other than that, All cool." (I am spitting in his morning coffee for the ignorant bit!! :yes::D)

So, no name calling or fighting but occasional spitting.. :o:o

[DailyDiversion]

We do, and sharing similar political views is important to me. My politics are based on issues around social justice and empathy and would really struggle with a partner that did not have similar levels of compassion, empathy and understanding.

We both completely agree that Mr. Abbott is abhorrent and share a similar level of horror and outrage that so many people could consider him and his party as suitable for running our country. :dizzy:

Same here, DH and I do discuss politics and we both lean heavily to the left. I can't imagine having a life partner with different core values and beliefs to me.

Pity my DH isn't a citizen yet though so couldn't vote (he's due to take the citizenship oath in a few weeks, just a tad too late for this election).

[Alexander Beetle]

Absolutely! He values my opinions and I value his. If we dont agree we have great debates.

[MsMummy]

When I first met him, no, because it would result in me screaming "how can you vote for the **** ******* ******** **** ****** liberal party!"

so we had to agree to disagree, and not discuss.

His views have changed, so we have great discussions about it now.

[silverstars]

Yes and we agree thank goodness. I would find it extremely difficult being married to someone who voted Liberal/National.

[The Girls Only Club]

Nope no discussion here.

[Love is all you need]

:yes: discussions here and we can always have a good debate about all sides - thankfully we are on the same page

[mimsie]

Like PP we have the same views so it's an 'easy' discussion, that we have quite often. He's from a more political family than I am - his parents were proper hippies and his mother works for the nurses union now. She also has an ASIO file on her as an activist, lol (no we shouldn't know but back when they did the public service test and agencies chose employees from that, his bro was selected for ASIO until this ruled him out! They quizzed him all about it first though)

My family isn't as extreme - each parent votes solidly for a different party. Mums a lib voter but apathetic and not really interested at all, Dads a labor voter and was quite into it - and educated me - but is so disillusioned he gave up caring but still votes labor by default - although I wouldn't put it past him to be voting for the s3x party or something for a laugh these days.

We talk and agree though but we still have full on discussions about it! Usually with us being equally frustrated about the same things and having much better ideas ;) lol

[Savingfishfromdrowning]

Yes we do. We've been together since we were in our teens. I was from a family where politics wasn't discussed, but DH had a great understanding and has explained to me how it all works. We each make our own choices and respect the other's decision.

[SalTheGal]

yeah, mainly because we have the same views :D


Frequently. I could never have a partner where we didn't discuss politics or worse, we had fundamentally opposing views. :no:

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Though the discussions in our house are usually revolving around the research I'VE done... and him asking me what I've found out so he knows who to vote for!! :rolleyes:

Though we both have the same agendas- so it makes sense as I am the one with time on my hands to find out the info.

[Benji]

Yes, we do discuss it. We have slightly different ideals but both of our hearts are in the right place.

I voted for the Greens and he voted Labor. He's not anti-Greens, he just sees voting for Labor as a safer way of making sure the Libs don't get in.

[Miss_N]

Yep! DF and I talked about it all the way up to voting day.

We do share the same views which like others have said is great.

If DF had been for Liberal/National it would of caused A LOT of arguements! :yes:

[NonnyMouse]

DP talks to me about politics, and I share many of his views, but since I don't vote much of what he says goes in one ear and out the other.

Politics is one of the very few conversation topics I don't enter into with people.

[teacupbunny]

Yeah DP and I always discuss it, mainly because we are on the same page :)