Americans say they are most grateful to their friends and family this year.

This could be one reason why a large majority want to avoid political discussions at the Thanksgiving table.

In the wake of Donald Trump’s victoryTrump voters and Republicans are comparatively slightly more open to political discussions than Kamala Harris Voters and Democrats do, but most on both sides aren’t particularly looking forward to it policy with their poultry.

When Americans are asked to choose from a list, it is their family and friends that they are most grateful for this year. It is the first choice for a wide range of Americans, including all regions, age and racial groups, and across the political spectrum.

Echoing family and friends, Americans say they are especially grateful for their health and freedom.

At the bottom of the list are political and government issues.

Whether people plan to engage in political conversations on Thanksgiving may depend on the company.

Many people report that they will meet up with like-minded people voters this Thanksgiving: Harris voters say they will be mostly with other Harris supporters, and Trump voters say they will be mostly with other Trump supporters.

When that happens, they are relatively more open to political discussion than those who spend the holidays with mixed voters or those who overwhelmingly voted for the other candidate.

However, few go out of their way to avoid political differences entirely. Only one in 10 respondents say they have changed their plans to avoid meeting people who voted for a different presidential candidate than they did.

Despite the political differences between Trump and Harris voters, they share at least one thing: their gratitude for their family and friends.

Fred Backus contributed to this report.

This CBS News/YouGov poll was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 2,232 U.S. adults surveyed between November 19 and November 22, 2024. The sample was weighted to be nationally representative of adults by gender, age, race, and education based on the US Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey and 2024 presidential election. The margin of error is ±2.3 points.

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