Does your audience affect your political views?

[dead0man]

I'm the Devil's Advocate guy.  I often take the opposite view of something I agree with the other person on just to introduce them to good arguments they may run into out in the wild.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

It doesn't change how I view things, but rather how I explain my views.

This.

[IceSpear]

I'm the Devil's Advocate guy.  I often take the opposite view of something I agree with the other person on just to introduce them to good arguments they may run into out in the wild.

Didn't you deny being a contrarian a while ago?

[DC Al Fine]

I very rarely discuss political views with anyone, TBH.

I don't talk politics with people whose views are totally different then mine

This

Don't talk about sex, politics or religion in polite company. As my father put it: "People don't get into shouting matches over whether a basketball player should get more playing time."

Besides, how many people have you met offline who can logically and eloquently argue their politics? I know maybe 2-3. Talking politics offline is tedious for the most part.

[Thunderbird is the word]

I'd like to think I don't but I probably do though in my case it's usually changed based on whichever faction of the left i'm associated with.

[Antonio the Sixth]

I'm the Devil's Advocate guy.  I often take the opposite view of something I agree with the other person on just to introduce them to good arguments they may run into out in the wild.

Didn't you deny being a contrarian a while ago?

Presumably he was being a contrarian there too.

[Simfan34]

I know when to keep my mouth shut about abortion and mental illnesses, yes.

[Cory]

It doesn't change how I view things, but rather how I explain my views.

This.