More Americans are embracing new tradition of avoiding political talk at holidays

As Americans cook their birds and prepare their side dishes, another holiday ritual is quietly taking shape on tables across the country: avoiding arguments.

A new study found that 58% of people will avoid political discussions this season.

When asked which part of Thanksgiving they found most stressful, 24% of participants said political and/or personal discussions, according to save.com.

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Another poll showed a similar result, with 22% of Americans in a YouGov study saying they were unlikely to discuss politics at the table. 27% said they would not discuss politics at all.

A Fox News poll showed that only one in five people intend to stay away from people with opposing political views, while three-quarters of respondents feel comfortable staying with an opposing team this season.

A growing number of families seem to be adopting a new tradition: putting aside differences to focus on peace and togetherness.

This cultural shift comes after the hashtag “#RuinThankgiving” trended on social media in 2017, as people on Thanksgiving would drag their relatives into discussions.

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“People have been sharing the difficult topics they plan to broach this Thanksgiving, including oppression within the holiday itself,” a Teen Vogue article noted at the time.

The article added: “Some have suggested that whites and others in privileged positions have a special responsibility to defend the oppressed.”

In 2017, the hashtag “#RuinThankgiving” trended on social media, with many people drowning their relatives in political discussions. (Istock)

Allison Chiperdak, founder of Elevate Etiquette in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital that most people don’t actually avoid the topic, but they do protect their relationships.

“Over the past few years, families have lived through a pandemic, heated election cycles, and endless online discourse that feels more like a fight than a conversation,” Cheperdak said. “By the time we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, people are tired of it all — and they want connection, not conflict.”

“The most gracious guests know how to pivot with kindness.”

“Avoiding hot-button issues has become common practice because people are finally realizing how rare those conversations over turkey and mashed potatoes are. It’s a moment to prioritize harmony and hospitality over persuasion,” she added.

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“Was that something you said?” The author said that staying away from politics at the table is not disingenuous, but rather a sign of respect.

“You can still be original without being inflammatory,” she said. “The most gracious guests know how to pivot nicely: ‘Let’s save that for after dessert,’ or ‘I’d love to hear your thoughts again.’ “Tonight I want to enjoy being together.”

“By the time we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, people are tired of it all, and they want communication, not conflict,” said one etiquette expert. (Istock)

She advised the hosts to lead by example and gently shift conversations if they are politically inclined.

Some people took to social media to share their thoughts and make some jokes about the topic.

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“Remember to subtract politics this Thanksgiving to save some money on Christmas gifts,” one woman posted on X.

“We can all sit down at the dinner table on Thanksgiving…together again,” one man wrote.

“Don’t talk about politics on Thanksgiving,” one user wrote.

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“On Thanksgiving, share memories to stay away from politics,” another person said.

“One year, we were cooking our farm-raised, 35-pound turkey. The power went out, so we had to start our wood stove. This turkey was flying from oven to oven because the power had been on for a while. Delicious.”