Half of the people are not wrong.

Every time there’s a major election, it’s always the same. My feeds are inundated with polarizing articles and the scathing comments that come with them. People are sure that their side is right and the other is wrong.

But, as I often talk about here, it’s all about perspective.

While many voters take sides in a tribal sense, a significant number aren’t voting for the entirety of a single party’s views. Typically, these people make their ultimate decision on only a handful of key issues.

A gay, socially liberal entrepreneur might vote conservative because it benefits her business in the long term. While a somewhat conservative, Christian teacher might vote for a liberal because they better fund education.

Yet people tend to group and label the other side as fascist or communist, depending on their vote.

While it’s true that people generally take on the views of one side or another, there’s a fast-growing number of open-minded people moving to the centre.

Keep this in mind the next time you talk with someone on the other side.