I always agree to disagree with people, in the sense that I don't try to to force them to do what I want. (Apart from situations where I mignt think it right to do just that - say if someone was throwing stones at a dog etc).

But that doesn't mean bacdking off from exploring where the differences are, and where there is common ground. I'd think ensuring there was adequate health provision for everyone would be common ground, though I'm sure there is lots of room for disagreements as to the best way to achieve that.

That's the way the argument seems to go between the political parties in the country I'm living in, and the arguments are pretty heated at times.