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Personal Narrative: My Philosophy Of The Republican Party

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After taking these five quizzes and reading throughout the internet and the textbook I have learned a lot about political philosophy. I am still not 100% sure what party I am most likely to side with but I have some more clarity. I am confident that with the knowledge I have gained through these quizzes and through the discussions we have in class that I will have a more precise decision by the end of the year.
In the matter of liberal, conservative, or moderate, I would say that I am a moderate. In the matter of affirmative action I side with the conservatives. I believe that it is in the best interest for a company to hire the person that is best for the job. I don’t think that race or gender have any role in someone's work ethic. I would …show more content…

I found out during these quizzes that I most closely relate to the modern whig party but am more on the democratic side of the spectrum. I believe in the democratic view of campaign finance because I think that lobbyists have too much influence in elections. I believe that when when a person is financed by big businesses and people with a lot of money they will not listen to the people as much as their financiers. I agree with the democratic party when it comes to social security. When a person is giving money to the government with the understanding that they will get in back in retirement I believe they should get that money. I understand that because the older population is growing fast and the government can't afford to pay back all social security. I would think it best if people privately dealt with their social security. I would also side with the democrats in their ideals in big cities and heavily populated areas. When cities are well kept they become more inviting and produce a better economy in the city. I also think it is important to make sure that the cities are safe for their …show more content…

I spend a lot of time with my grandparents. My grandma used to be a strong democrat, but has become more moderate over the past ten years. My grandpa, on the other hand, is a very conservative republican. My grandma comes from a conservative and republican but she went to law school at duke and I think she gained a lot of her political views through that. My grandpa grew up in the country in Kansas in a conservative family and has carried those views with him throughout his life. While I am with them I get to see both sides of the spectrum and I think that is why I am more moderate. My nuclear family has some political views, but they tend to come from unbacked sources. My mom will believe almost anything she reads. Because I have been raised in church I have a lot of views that tend to be more

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