Personal Political Beliefs

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Growing up in a very conservative home could have led me to carry on the political beliefs of my parents, but for me that is not quite what happened. My parents were very good people who worked hard for what they had. Both my mother and father were deeply religious, and church was always mandatory for all five of their children. Through their faith, they developed an often benevolent disposition with others, but I noticed at a very young age that judgement seemed to accompany their actions. My parents were the type of people that would offer a ride to a stranger, or give a few dollars to someone standing on the corner with a “will work for food” sign. Those actions always made me a very proud daughter, but when they would discuss their …show more content…

The views of my parents were the first experiences that I had relating to politics, and they helped shape the political opinions and beliefs that I hold today. In this paper, I will be discussing the political party I identify with, as well as which interest groups have influenced my life and beliefs the most. I will also discuss specific policies that I support, and what we as Americans can and cannot do because of the laws passed by the political party that I support. I will also touch on my personal level of interest and involvement in my political party. My first personal political views grew from an evaluation of my parents’ attitudes, which created an unwavering belief that all people should be treated equally and fairly, and that we should reserve judgment of others simply because they think, live, or look differently than we do. As I have gotten older and expanded my political knowledge, I have also come to see the value and importance of an involved federal government that strives to ensure the well-being of all its people. When describing the …show more content…

The Democratic party typically supports polices that promote equality and fairness for all. Some of the policies promoted by Democrats that I completely support include those pertaining to immigration, reproductive rights, and the rights of the LGBT community. According to the article Immigration Reform (2017), “Democrats will continue to work toward comprehensive immigration reform that fixes our nation’s broken immigration system, improves border security, prioritizes enforcement so we are targeting criminals – not families, keeps families together, and strengthens our country” (democrats.org). The article, Democratic Party on Abortion (2012), states that, “the Democratic party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay” (ontheissues.org). A policy that supports a woman’s right to choose also supports the idea that the government should not make reproductive decisions for any woman, it is her body and her choice. Regarding gay rights, Democrats are often strong supporters of gay marriage, and more recently we have seen democrats supporting the rights of transgender individuals. The article, Democratic Views on Gay Marriage (2014), states that Democrats, “support marriage equality and support the movement to secure equal treatment under law for

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