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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Olivia Hebert

DARK SECRETS: Swiping left or right how the election is reshaping modern dating - The Real Truth

The gender political gap is more relevant than ever during the 2024 election - (Getty Images)

There was something off about my date. A flinch at a Trump joke, a strange look when I mentioned my immigrant parent. I had a sinking feeling that he was on the opposite end of the political spectrum.

When I got home, I did the natural thing and checked his Instagram. Sure enough, the accounts he followed were a veritable who’s who of MAGA pundits. Let’s just say that, as a progressive woman who values her rights, I didn’t agree to a second date.

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