The goal is presumably for these conversations and situations to inspire viewers to get into similarly thoughtful talks with others they may disagree with.
But whether that will be successful or not is another story, considering what happened when Roseanne introduced the Conners’ Muslim neighbors earlier this year.
Last Man Standing’s foreign exchange student character was first announced during ABC’s day during the TCA summer press tour, and it was stated at the time that part of the point was to offer up a different political background for a character to bring into the Baxter bubble.