Is it fair to unfriend someone due to political differences?

We all have different viewpoints and as free Western citizens, the right to voice them. Difference is good as it leads to healthy debate.

I voted no, but I think it depends. I can enjoy having discussions between differing viewpoints, as long as the other party is receptive. Either of you can learn something as long as everyone keeps a good attitude and doesn’t resort to name calling or acting like too much of a know-it-all. Sometimes opinions are just too different, but if you have other things in common, it’s easy enough just to ignore the topic. Given everything has stayed civil, I see no reason to distance yourself from a person whom you otherwise have no issues with. 

However, when things have gotten nasty and the topic feels inescapable, I don’t blame people for abandoning ship. Even without an actual altercation, ones political views could still leave you shocked or in question of them enough to consider it. There are people out there who will want nothing to do with a person just because they vote democrat or republican. When there are tons of others in the same camp, it seems really silly to me. I get it though if they are pretty deep into something you just cannot grasp at all.