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The Case for Lunch With Your Political Opponents

Original: Lunch with political opponents advice

Advice is circulating urging people to share a meal with those they disagree with politically, framed as a small but practical way to reduce polarization. The suggestion has struck a chord, with participants weighing whether personal contact across political lines can genuinely soften hostility or whether it glosses over real policy conflicts.

Why now: Ongoing political polarization is prompting debate over whether personal contact across ideological divides helps.

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