You are right there are weird stories you hear in social media when politics and different view to the certain situation divide families. I can imagine how it is in America and it is really very emotional, because you feel yourself powerless you can't change anything.
The same situation we experienced here in UK and particularly in Scotland. It was twice here, first time 2014 when Scotland had a referendum to get Independent or stay as part of UK, you can imagine how a lot of information was distorted and a lot of golden future promises. We saw the families when a husband who was Scot gave his voice for independence and wife who was English against it. At the end many families were apart until the end of the votes.
Another example was just less then 2 years ago when UK decided to leave EU, again many young people such as children or grandchildren were for EU because they can study in EU for free and of course they do not need Visa to go to EU, but elderly generation wanted their Empire back. As the older generation all went to vote, the young people as always lay back and thought that everything will just work for them. But now it is a cold shiver, it has happened and we are facing Brexit.
So Tom it is almost everywhere the family is so fragile and it is easy to destroy but rebuild will takes ages. Thank you for this nice article that makes people to think what is a priority your family who is ready to support you when you need or Politician who say today one thing and tomorrow change their mind :)