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title: Singles want partners who vote
description: Tinder’s annual dating survey revealed an interest in political engagement and “situationships.”
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# [Singles want partners who vote](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/news/11-30-singles-voting)

 Written by [Juliet Bennett Rylah](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/news/author/juliet-bennett-rylah) | Dec 2, 2022 8:19:57 AM

There’s apparently no hotter accessory than an “I voted” sticker.

Tinder dropped its “[Year in Swipe](https://filecache.mediaroom.com/mr5mr_tinder/179244/Year%20in%20Swipe%202022%20Release%20-%20US%20%281%29.pdf)” this week, revealing an interest in political engagement among its users:

- **47%** of surveyed singles said not voting is a deal breaker; **53% **said regular voting makes a match more attractive
- **75%** want a match who’s “respectful of or invested in social issues”
- Activism in Tinder bios increased **84%** in 2022

**Why now?**

*A lot *happened this year. The war in Ukraine pushed the nation’s flag among Tinder’s top 10 emoji used in bios, as users flocked to show support.

Tinder also launched an [in-app “Election Center” ](https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/10/06/tinder-launches-election-center-tool-attract-young-singles-the-voting-booth)ahead of the US midterms to encourage voting, while users cited hot-button issues — including abortion rights and gun control — as driving them to the polls.

**For example:** A [survey](https://www.singlesinamerica.com/#wd_ani-2) from Tinder parent Match found that **78%** of singles intended to change their dating behaviors due to the [overturning](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/24/roe-v-wade-overturned-by-supreme-court-ending-federal-abortion-rights.html) of Roe v. Wade, while **~66% **of women said they wouldn’t date someone with differing views on abortion access.

#### **But it’s not all politics**

Singles were also into nostalgia, activity dates such as minigolf or drive-in movies, drinking less, and adding star signs to bios.

Also? The “situationship.” The term — which defines a romantic situation somewhere between a casual fling and a formal, committed relationship — was up **49%** in Tinder bios.

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