Want a date? Get out and vote, matchmakers tell Georgians

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - For all of those lonely hearts out there pining for a social life, a new survey finds Georgia leads the nation in the number of people who would not go out on a date with someone who isn’t planning to vote this November.

The Matchmaking Company survey also found two-thirds of Georgians are extremely comfortable with their partner, one of the nation’s highest percentages.

The survey was conducted across the nation among 3,211 participants; the company said it used a national random sampling method to ensure a diverse representation across gender, age, partisan affiliation, sexual identity, education and other categories.

In Georgia, the survey also found:

• 63% of Georgians would not consider dating someone with significantly different political views.
• 21% say political beliefs influence their choice in a partner a great deal.
• One in seven residents would end a relationship due to political differences.
• Just 10% say they would consider changing their political beliefs for a partner.
• Just 17% said it’s difficult to find a partner with similar political values in Georgia.

In survey results from across the U.S.:

• North Carolina stands out with the highest proportion (76%) of individuals who would not consider dating someone with significantly different political views.
• Ohio boasts the highest percentage (58%) of residents willing to consider dating someone with significantly different political views, reflecting a more open mindset in the state. Similarly, in Wisconsin, another well-known swing state, 51% of the population expressed a willingness to do the same.
• California leads in the percentage of residents (19%) reporting that political discussions never occur within their romantic relationships.
• Florida residents are most inclined to end a relationship due to political differences (28%). Notably, over one in six Floridians (16%) express a willingness to potentially change their political beliefs for the sake of a relationship.
• Residents of Louisiana exhibit the strongest stance in maintaining their political beliefs within relationships, with 64% expressing unwillingness to change, the highest among all surveyed states.
• Arizona residents are the most open to dating someone not planning to vote in the 2024 presidential election, with 50% expressing definite willingness, while 13% of Georgians adamantly oppose the idea, the highest among surveyed states.
• In Oklahoma, 47% of residents find it challenging to find potential partners with similar political values.
• Conversely, residents of Maine report the least difficulty (88%) in finding partners with aligned political values.
• On average, residents of Colorado require 2.8 months of dating before feeling comfortable disclosing their political affiliation.

The lesson in all of this? Get out and vote in 2024.

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