I would be lying if I said my parents didn't influence my political ideology. I believe any young man or woman our age would be lying if they said their parents had no influence whatsoever on their political ideologies. However, the influence our parents have on us obviously varies. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay For myself, I won't try to say that I had the slightest possible influence from my parents. My parents are Republicans and instilled Republican and conservative ideologies in me throughout my 20 years on this Earth. Even though I think I'm considered a Republican, I still registered as an independent. One of my more liberal beliefs is that I am pro-choice. I would say something that differentiates me from being very conservative is my belief in the separation of church and state. I don't think religion should be involved in politics, and it certainly shouldn't have a say in whether or not a woman should have a baby. Clearly there are times when a mother simply cannot adequately care for a child or situations where a woman becomes pregnant as a result of rape. I won't go forward with my beliefs on abortion, but yes, I'm pro-choice, and now that I think about it I don't even know what my parents' position is on it, but oh well, I know my position. One Republican ideology I firmly believe in is to protect our country. No, I am not in favor of war, and no, I am not fully in favor of the war in Iraq, however, I believe that something must be done in the fight against terrorism, and I fear that we can be attacked at any moment. This was probably the main reason I voted for John McCain, I just believe this man would do a better job of protecting our country. I also support border control and disagree with Obama's plan for higher taxes on people with incomes over $100,000. Many hard-working Americans have spent years of their lives trying to earn that kind of money, and now they should be punished for their hard work? I support capitalism and believe it is one of the main reasons why America is the land of opportunity. While I won't go so far as to say that Obama's economic plan is socialism, I think it goes against some characteristics of a capitalist economy and I don't think it's right. Of course the economy is in crisis right now, but it's not the first time. This country will recover and I hope our capitalist ways will prevail. Right now I'm a struggling college student with about $1,000 to his name, but I want to earn a higher income, and once I get there, I don't want to be punished with higher taxes because of it. this is just my personal feeling. Please note: this is just an example. Get a custom paper from our expert writers now. Get a Custom Essay So all in all, I guess I can say that my parents had a very severe influence on my political ideologies, but I certainly have a mind of my own and my feelings are my own. I don't like to call myself a Republican, but I guess if I had to classify myself that would be the best way to do it. I really think that anyone who leans too far left or right needs to take a step back and ask themselves... is this really the best thing for our country or am I just following my people? There's no reason not to be moderate, to step back, examine each issue and ask yourself: How do I feel about this? I guess it is., 34(3), 565-598.