Yes, very much so with some individuals. I have friends and family across the political spectrum and we regularly talk about the issues of the day (always in pe

Yes, very much so with some individuals. I have friends and family across the political spectrum and we regularly talk about the issues of the day (always in person, social media is a horrible platform for this). I've had success educating individuals about issues like net neutrality, gun rights, gay marriage, climate change, and environmental regulation to the point that they completely changed their views to at least neutral. They've changed my views on issues as well. I've also talked people out of supporting outrageous statements or made them question their own beliefs (rural relatives in South Dakota who loved talking about their lack of income tax now openly question why SD gets so much more government tax money than neighbouring MN etc). That said, the point isn't to be "win", it's to have a dialogue, share ideas, and break out of the "us vs them" mentality.