How to Talk to MAGA Believers

A toolkit for taking the first steps

You can’t argue someone out of a belief they weren’t argued into. But you can ask sincere questions without triggering their defenses.

You used to be able to talk to them.

They are your parent, your sibling, your adult child, your oldest friend. You may have disagreed about politics even before, but you could still have a pleasant conversation. You could still laugh together. You could still feel like you knew and respected each other.

Now, it feels like you’re talking to a stranger.