“The View” Hosts Criticize Real Estate Platform That Reveals Potential Neighbors’ Political Beliefs: “It’s None of Your Business”

The ladies of The view know that bad neighbors can come from all political sides.

During Monday’s episode, Hot Topics panelists discussed a new real estate platform that lets prospective buyers learn the political leanings of their future neighbors before making their big purchase. While they haven’t specifically named the platform, a tech startup soft-launched this month called Oyssey claims to use social and political data – including Axios reports, election results, campaign contributions and commercial data – to provide buyers with a lock. block-by-block view of the political affiliations of the area surrounding their future home.

Moderator Whoopi Goldberg was not present. “I think it’s not a good idea because number one: It’s none of your business,” she said. “And number two: It only fosters more division.”

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Sara Haines agreed. “And pretending that our divisions are just political is the best part, because fools happen in all political affiliations and that’s what neighbors are,” she said, prompting Goldberg to respond: “It’s What do you have to ask people: how stupid are they, a guy or a girl?

Republican co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin also noted that there are much more important factors to consider when buying a home than a neighbor’s political beliefs. “It’s just strange,” she remarked. “I wish I had looked at crime rates and schools in the community sooner.”

Sunny Hostin, however, acknowledged that the platform could be used as a way to protect those close to her. “I have a multiracial family, my goddaughter is gay, some of my best friends are trans, I wouldn’t want to live next to an extremist who would make my family feel unwelcome,” she said. declared. “But I don’t think it’s a question of political affiliation, it’s a question of behavior.”

Her co-host Ana Navarro then chimed in, joking, “Well, I’d avoid Palm Beach right now, if I were you.”

Hostin also noted that political leanings aren’t even among the most common reasons neighbors find themselves at odds with each other. Instead, it’s usually noise-related issues, like dogs barking, house parties, and kids playing outside.

“I also think that with neighbors, when you get to know people as human beings and like them and there’s a relationship, their political beliefs usually don’t matter much.” , Griffin said. comes up a lot, unless you engage in a political discussion. »

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Goldberg added that only in the last couple of years has she heard people start to openly discuss their political beliefs. “I was raised, you never asked anyone how they voted,” she said. “I’d say, ‘Mom, who are you going to vote for?’ And she would just give me this look and say, ‘Caryn, that’s nobody’s business.’ It stuck in my brain.

Navarro had a very simple message for his neighbors. “Honestly?” » she said. “All I care about is that they keep their yard in good shape, that they mow their lawn, that they don’t have crazy trees over my yard, that they are agree with (his dog) ChaCha, and that they don’t call the police when I have loud parties.

Goldberg concluded: “There are so many reasons to worry that have nothing to do with you! It all depends on what my neighbor does? I’m in your business, y’all, I’m in your business. »

The view airs weekdays at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ABC.

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