Journal 2- Political Ideologies

Before I took these quizzes I was actually curious whether I would be named a libertarian specifically. Turns out my results determined me to be left leaning, social libertarianism, and left libertartian by each political spectrum quiz respectively. I would have to agree with the results. They were what I was expecting, anyway. I was raised by two very vocal, involved libertarians. My Dad’s first legal website was named ‘Frothy Libertarian’. As far as comparing my own ideologies with those of the rest of the population, I have the impression of society right now that most people rally behind ‘their party’ more than they consider individual issues. Now more than ever, we are witnessing more of a war between Republicans and Democrats for power within the government than people concerning themselves with individual issues. I was raised under a libertarian lens, but if that party becomes more or less than what I am currently agreeing with it for, then I will look for a party that aligns more with my ideology at that time. I think because of the polarization of political parties though, many people hesitate to consider their party’s whole political ideology for fear of having to be confronted with an overwhelming number of individual  policies. My perceptions of myself are confirmed by these tests. I was surprised by, however, that I am in the same political sphere as Gandhi. Something I will not hesitate to use in conversation.