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Experts Advise How to Avoid Political Sparring at Family Holiday Gatherings

Arriving with strategies to redirect tense talk can help preserve peace and even mend relationships strained by opposing views.
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Experts Advise How to Avoid Political Sparring at Family Holiday Gatherings
A family prays before Thanksgiving dinner in Stamford, Conn., on Nov. 24, 2016. John Moore/Getty Images
Natasha Holt
11/27/2025|Updated: 11/27/2025
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A majority of Americans now fret about having angry exchanges with relatives over politics during holiday gatherings—enough to consider skipping them, according to a survey from the American Psychological Association. 
But experts told The Epoch Times that Thanksgiving and Christmas interactions don’t have to cause conflict and stress. The best way to keep tension at bay is to arrive at gatherings—especially those with family members with strong feelings about their differing political views—with a plan, they said.
Natasha Holt
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Natasha Holt is an award-winning freelance journalist covering politics and social issues. She also writes features on travel-related topics and uplifting slices of American life.
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