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Study Reveals LGBTQ+ Daters Penalize Conservative Profiles Most on Apps

Research from the University of Southampton and Harvard University highlights political polarization's impact on dating preferences, with LGBTQ+ users showing pronounced selectivity.

Tories are far more likely to miss out on dates over their political views. (Getty)
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Overview

  • A peer-reviewed study analyzed 20,000 AI-generated profiles to assess how political affiliation affects dating app match rates.
  • Labour, Green, and Lib Dem supporters had the highest match rates, while Reform UK voters outperformed Conservatives by four percentage points.
  • LGBTQ+ daters were significantly more selective, with Conservative profiles experiencing an 11% penalty compared to cis-heterosexual respondents.
  • Researchers attribute match rate disparities to dating app users' younger, more socially liberal demographics.
  • The findings underscore that political polarization extends into personal relationships, with centre-right users favoring matches within their ideological group.