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Sound Off: How Political Should You Get on Facebook?

As the Nov. 6 election nears, political discussion is getting heated. How much do you share of your political opinions with your Facebook friends?

Maybe you're a die-hard Democrat from Long Beach, and you think Barack Obama wiped the floor with Mitt Romney in the presidential debates.

Or maybe you're a staunch Republican from Belmont Shore, and you believe Mitt Romney was on top of his game.

Do you share these opinions with your Facebook friends?

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The study found that 18 percent of Facebook users have blocked, unfriended, or hidden a friend because of political differences or a distaste for the sheer volume of the friends’ political posts. 

Where do you stand on sharing your political or personal beliefs on Twitter or Facebook? How much is too much? Tell us in the comments.


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