If a person wants to end a friendship with someone, do you think it is better for them to be upfront and tell the friend, or to slowly distance themselves?

Conducted

February 27, 2023

31372 US adults surveyed

Conducted February 27, 2023

YouGov surveyed 31372 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Be upfront and tell them

53%

Slowly distance themself

31%

Not sure

17%

If a person wants to end a friendship with someone, do you think it is better for them to be upfront and tell the friend, or to slowly distance themselves?

Conducted February 27, 2023

YouGov surveyed 31372 US adults

Be upfront and tell them

53%

Slowly distance themself

31%

Not sure

17%

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