For me the implications aren't just political. I've seen beliefs cause all sorts of self-defeating decisions with health, finance, emotions, etc.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marty-kaplan/most-depressing-brain-fin_b_3932273.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
[People] who are otherwise very good at math may totally flunk a problem that they would otherwise probably be able to solve, simply because giving the right answer goes against their political beliefs.
When there's a conflict between partisan beliefs and plain evidence, it's the beliefs that win. The power of emotion over reason isn't a bug in our human operating systems, it's a feature.
But it doesn't have to be "depressing" (the HuffPost conclusion). You just have to accept the fact that it's nearly impossible to change someone's core beliefs, especially without their consent. Don't be frustrated about it.
One of my favorite quotes of all time:
You can believe anything you want and have success with it. But in the moment you push against what another believes, you cut yourself off from your success. ~ Abraham Hicks
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