From personal experience in Appalachia and rural pacific northwest, there are some so invested in culture war you probably can't get thru and will be the most vocally reactionary but as others have said if you can thread the needle with engaging them in material issues whilst avoiding culture war buzzwords that will put them into reactionary town you can get some good conversations. Guns is a good one, framing mutual aid systems in a way that avoids "socialism or communism" you can have some good conversations. That being said I've had some really awful experiences too.
From personal experience in Appalachia and rural pacific northwest, there are some so invested in culture war you probably can't get thru and will be the most vocally reactionary but as others have said if you can thread the needle with engaging them in material issues whilst avoiding culture war buzzwords that will put them into reactionary town you can get some good conversations. Guns is a good one, framing mutual aid systems in a way that avoids "socialism or communism" you can have some good conversations. That being said I've had some really awful experiences too.