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And among those who say that most or all of their family shares their political views, a wide majority (70%) says their family is “okay with” talking about politics, while just 30% say their family tries to avoid the subject. However, among those who say almost no one or just a few people in their family share their political views, a 59% majority says their family tries to avoid talking about politics, while a smaller share (41%) says their family finds such discussions acceptable.
About four-in-ten say their family avoids  | discussing politics  | family members share their political  | % who say  | views  | a few/ Almost none Almost everyone) Mo st  | Total  | 33  | 65  | % who say their family  | talking about politics  | Tries to avoid  | is jokay with  | Total  | 39  | 60  | Among those who say  | family members share their  | political views  | Almost everyone)  | 30  | 70  | Most  | a fewl  | 59  | Almost none  | Note: Don'tknow/No answer responses notshown.  | Source Survey conducted Nov 29: Dec 12 2016  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 