It’s a divisive time in American politics, particularly among the young.
When asked whether the political views of their coworkers affect their working relationships, 35% of people in Generation Z (ages 18 to 25) said yes, the most of any age group, according to the latest reading of an ongoing survey by Comparably. More than 13,000 people, predominantly across the technology sector, participated in the survey.
***Note: Charts below reflect who answered “no” to the question “Do the political views of your coworkers impact your working relationships?”
Response by age
Millennials (ages 26 to 35) were next after Gen Z, with 27% of respondents saying their coworkers’ politics affect their working relationships.
The most tolerant workers were between 46 and 50: just 18% of them said that their coworkers’ political views affect their working relationships.
The overall average was 25%.
By city
Riverside, California, had the highest percentage of people who said that their coworkers’ political views affect their working relationships (67%). Fort Lauderdale was next at 46%.
Phoenix (28%) and Minneapolis (21%) had the lowest percentages of people (81%) who said their coworkers’ political views affect their working relationships.
***Note: Chart below reflects who answered “no” to the question “Do the political views of your coworkers impact your working relationships?”
By ethnicity
Caucasian respondents were least likely to say their coworkers’ political views affect their working relationships (22%), while those who identify as Hispanic/Latino or African american were least likely to say the same (29% and 33%, respectively).
***Note: Chart below reflects who answered “no” to the question “Do the political views of your coworkers impact your working relationships?”
The latest reading is as of Nov. 5 and includes 13,302 responses.
