Sandi Lucas Perspective On Political Ideology

In America there are many different beliefs and opinions. From opinions on the best restaurant to the best school in the nation, everyone holds different ideas. Politics are one of the many categories that people hold strong opinions about. I interviewed my mother, Sandi Lucas, to see her stance on politics. She told me about her political ideology, political party, and political efficacy.

Political ideology is a person’s personal beliefs about what the government should do and how it should function. My mother identifies with conservative political ideology. She believes that the federal government needs to reform its tax system. It needs to not fund certain things such as Obamacare and other things that are funded by the taxpayers. She also believes that the government needs to take the tax burden off of small businesses. She said that she has met many small business owners that couldn't sustain their business due to the overwhelming amount of money they had to pay in taxes. My mother also believes that …show more content…
A political party is the group of people whose ideology you agree with. My mother has a political association with the Republican Party. She says there are three main reasons that influenced her to become a Republican. The first was that her parents were Republicans. She said that influenced her but was not the deciding factor for her. She said her second reason was when she started working she decided to learn about both parties. She used the means of television and radio to help her understand both platforms to make an informed decision. She said that the lense of her worldview she was able to decide on a party. Her third and final reason was her personal experiences. She saw the outcomes for the actions of both parties and decided that the pros outweighed the cons for the Republican Party. My mother believes she has made the best decision for herself being a