Would you marry outside of your political party?
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"In 1960, 5 percent of Republicans and 4 percent of Democrats said that they would feel 'displeased' if their son or daughter married outside their political party," writes Harvard Law School professor and Bloomberg View columnist Cass R. Sunstein.
By 2010, those numbers had reached 49 percent and 33 percent. Republicans have been found to like Democrats less than they like people on welfare or gays and lesbians.
Democrats dislike Republicans more than they dislike big business.
Today's Question: Would you marry outside of your political party?
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