The surveys I have taken have shown me that I am more conservative on my views of politics, yet all my life, I have been influenced by my parents as a strong Liberal. My curiosity about how things work led me to political science. My ideological development has been tortuous rather than linear. I began in an early stage as a liberal, then discovered and knew I had a strong liking for libertarianism. It seems …showed first 75 words of 597 total…

…showed last 75 words of 597 total…no correlation between my views and my parent's views. I have always agreed upon and been supportive of my parent's views in politics which is why the first survey seems to act more valid to me. The first survey addresses my parent's views in every aspect such as having a strong liking in a larger role of government in our everyday lives, but most importantly, it clearly states what I want to see, "more liberal".