Well, I live in a "blue" state, due to voter fraud, and I am over-whelmingly pro-life. I have to admit that a lot of my friends are ambivilent until they hear me talk. Then they cave in, but I'm sure they express another opinion when out of my earshot.
LOL. I know the scenerio! They nod their heads and shut-up and seem to agree with you and then change the subject. Last week I had the same thing happen to me regarding the Aids prevention question. I think most of my friends think I'm slightly "off" for the positions I take. Oh well. I figure maybe I can give them "the other side" (a/k/a the road less traveled).