One-fifth of the population has lost friends due to disagreements over coronavirus-related issues, a national poll found.
Of the 5,219 adults asked, 20% said they lost friends because of differing opinions, while 68% had not and 11% didn’t know, according to the YouGov survey conducted Aug. 5.
Of those who lost friends, 24% were Democrats, 15% were Republicans, and 18% were independents. Twenty-two percent were male, and 19% were female.
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A person was more likely to have lost a friendship amid the coronavirus pandemic if he or she makes over $80,000 annually.
Celebrity actress Jennifer Aniston cut ties with friends after they refused to receive the vaccine, she said earlier in August.
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion — but a lot of opinions don’t feel based in anything except fear or propaganda,” she said. “I’ve just lost a few people in my weekly routine who have refused or did not disclose [whether or not they had been vaccinated], and it was unfortunate.”
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The study reported that 30% of young adults ages 25 to 34 lost friendships during the pandemic, the most likely of any group.
