Happy new year to you too! People's opinions can change I believe, but that is a very long drawn out process. You cannot do that in a simple heated exchange on social media. Often there is no substitute for lived experienced. My political convictions changed profoundly from living in the US and the Netherlands before returning to Norway.

Also from experiences like becoming a father, struggling with mental issues. There are so many things in life we keep a narrow view of because we have insufficient experiences. One can look at statistics and data all day long but often you cannot really see what it is about before you experience something real up front.