My friend describes themselves as apolitical and thinks I shouldn’t allow how somebody votes to have any impact on our relationship. How do I explain that they are in a privileged position to be able to think that way and how people vote does matter to me and my life?
Eleanor says: I’m always curious where people draw the line on this. You hear your friend’s idea rehearsed in all sorts of circles, from politics or bad personal conduct to attitudes on race and gender: “We can set that aside” or “They’ve never been a bad friend to me.”
