(Gray News)— Many Americans plan to avoid talking about politics this Thanksgiving, but a quarter are considering avoiding talking about politics to avoid family stress.

According to a new survey from Spruce, 64% of Americans say stress from the election has affected their holiday plans, and 23% are considering skipping Thanksgiving altogether.

The survey included 2,000 people from all 50 U.S. states, split equally between men and women, according to a press release. They also surveyed adults ages 25 to 65 who celebrate Thanksgiving regularly.

Here are other results from the survey:

• 59% worry political disagreements will create tension at Thanksgiving gatherings

• 49% want a complete ban on political speech for all guests and family members

• 63 percent plan to set limits on political debate to prevent conflict

• 52 percent say Trump-supporting family members are the source of election and Thanksgiving anxiety

• 48% say family members who support Harris are the source of their election and Thanksgiving anxiety

• 52% have already argued with family members over political differences

But family and relationship experts at Spruce said there are ways to enjoy Thanksgiving this year without politics getting in the way.

They encourage families to set boundaries in advance, strictly enforcing the “no politics” rule with Thanksgiving guests.

It also says to turn off the news on television during the meeting and encourage families to bring other distractions, such as board games.

And if a conversation gets heated, know when to walk away.

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