Will Your Thanksgiving Table Become a Political Battleground?

Many Americans are wary of uneasy dinner conversations with relatives who voted differently, polling data show.
Will Your Thanksgiving Table Become a Political Battleground?
A family prays before Thanksgiving dinner in Stamford, Conn., on Nov. 24, 2016. John Moore/Getty Images
Mary Prenon
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The presidential election is over, and while half of America may be celebrating, the other half may be feeling a mixture of emotions from angst to anger. But when it comes to breaking bread with family for the Thanksgiving holiday, will the politicians hold the upper hand and wreak havoc at your dinner table?

New data from Prolific reveals that many Americans are bracing themselves for potentially uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner conversations with family or relatives who share opposing political views.

Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.
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