Separating a science-fiction work from its author's politics

How can readers approach science-fiction authors whose personal politics differ sharply from their own?

Judge whether the work is enjoyable and whether politics overwhelm it, while recognising that disagreement has limits when an author's position directly denies a reader's rights or existence.

Professional defence and security work can serve democratically elected governments regardless of party. A similar distinction applies to books because an author's politics do not automatically determine whether the world-building or story is worthwhile. If the argument consumes the work, the reader may stop enjoying it. Some disagreements also have direct consequences, especially when a public position targets another person's right to live openly. Separating a work from its author is therefore a conditional judgment rather than an absolute rule.