How to Chat With Political Opponents

The first step to any form of attitude change is simply being open to hearing the other side. People avoided discussing political topics with people on the other side of the aisle because they felt like the other person would automatically close themselves off to hearing them at all. But if you go into the conversation, making it clear that you're interested in hearing them out and hearing what they believe to be the truth, they'll be more likely to show an interest in what you have to say too.