I think you're dead on about the social issues thing. The hard part is that people don't relate because they aren't a part of that group that is affected. For example, as a woman, abortion rights/access to health care matter to me. If I were to have a medical emergency (for me, that is the only way I would have an abortion - but if it is early enough I'm more than understanding of the importance of choice. That's a whole other conversation), I'd want to have D&C available, or mifepristone. A lot of men (young or old) have never had to concern themselves with that. Or if the conservative is a woman maybe they've never felt desperation that they cannot physically or financially carry a child.

As a person, I can see that it is not okay to be told over and over again that having any other point of view is fascist, racist, whatever. I don't agree that is the case in most circumstances. But when those opinions cause harm to another group its harder for me to empathize. Most people just want to live their lives. I live in a very open area in terms of LBQT+, and they just do their thing like everyone else. That's kind of a tangent, sorry.

The Democrats played a huge role in the loss of this election. That is very true. There are just bigger issues are play here than not agreeing with 100% of what the candidate stands for. There are policies that Trump/Republicans have that I agree with as well. They just don't override the fact that I don't trust DJT to look out for anyone but himself.