Couples who disagree about politics more likely to split
If Cupid truly wanted to help you find love, he would swap his bow and arrow for a ballot paper — and ask where you stood on Brexit.
Political alignment isn't just crucial in parliament but also in matters of the heart, according to a study. British couples with opposing political views, whether it's Labour v Conservative or Leave v Remain, are significantly more likely to break up.
The study — entitled Sleeping with the Enemy — found the risk of separation for couples was about 38 per cent higher for those who supported different parties, comparable to the effect of having different educational backgrounds or divergent religious views.
For Britons, then, it turns out that disagreeing about Nigel Farage or Sir Keir Starmer may be as hazardous to a marriage as disagreeing about God. The romantic cost of disagreeing on Brexit was even more severe, increasing the risk of a split by more than 60 per cent.
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