n an election year, fodder for political debate is always abundant. As a result, discussions about the US presence in Iraq, the offshoring of US jobs, taxes, healthcare and other contentious issues can get heated.



If you�re a political junkie or a fan of healthy debate, it can be tough to contain yourself in times like these. What better way to spend lunch at the office with coworkers than by hammering away at one another about one hot-button political issue after another, right? That may be the case for you, but plenty of workers think work and politics simply don�t mix.



Let�s Take a Vote



Of 26,000-plus Monster users who responded to a poll, 30 percent said that when it comes to talking politics with coworkers, the best policy is �don�t ask, don�t tell.� Forty-six percent said the best way to deal with political discussions at work is to �listen, but keep your opinions to yourself.�



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