Personal Narrative: My Political Beliefs

It was only recently that I have began understanding politics and how the government functions. My government teacher in high school helped educate me on different issues and court cases that have been exposed throughout history and with each subject matter, I began to develop personal opinions on what should or should not happen. Even though I grew up in a fairly conservative neighborhood with people who leaned right teaching most of my classes, I identified as a liberal. Reflecting back, I realize that, the parents that raised me, my personal background, and the people that I surround myself with are all factors that determine which way my political beliefs lean. My parents have had an enormous influence on my life because they are the people that taught me what was right from wrong. I may not have realized it in the process but everything they have taught me to grow as an individual and the way we both respected each other contributed to how I view the world. Typically, people vote the same as their parents because of the way they are raised - I am no different. …show more content…
Historically, Japanese have faced discrimination during World War 2 including being sent to interment camps similar to what the Jewish faced during the Holocaust. Statistically, minorities have voted democratic because democrats typically support progressive movements and are more open to change. While I don’t look at demographic statistics to decide how I want to vote (voting one way because the majority of people like me vote that way), It is interesting to see where people stand based on race, gender, religion, income class, and so