As Americans prepare to gather around Thanksgiving tables this year, many are feeling a familiar tension. While the holiday is meant to celebrate gratitude, food, and togetherness, the increasingly polarized political climate has left some families anxious about conversations with relatives and friends.

Many people report stress about meeting with loved ones whose political views differ sharply from their own. Some families carry deep-rooted ideological divides that resurface each holiday season. Yet, experts and community voices alike suggest that a more harmonious Thanksgiving is possible — if we return to the basics of respect, decency and shared values.

Instead of viewing conversations as contests between political camps or opportunities to quote partisan talking points, individuals

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