Do you have the same political view as the rest of your family?

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ShortCircuit · Accepted Answer

My parents are conservatives, I'm a libertarian.

We agree that taxes should be lowered and the markets should be deregulated, but they are too soft in the policies they advocate. I want the progressive income tax replaced with a flat income tax, at a rate just high enough to fund national defense, criminal justice, and infrastructure. Yes, that means I want public education outright abolished. They, on the otherhand, are satisfied with the Republicans' temporary tax cuts that are rolled back as soon as the next Democrat takes office and their unfulfilled promises to institute a school voucher system. In short, I am farther right than them.

I am for legalization of marijuana (and literally every other thing someone could possibly put into their own bodies); though gay marriage is no longer a political issue, we differ in privately held views of "other" sexual orientations; we both oppose Affirmative Action and other attempts at forced diversity and quota-oriented policies (but for very different reasons); though we agree that a national defense is a legitimate public service, we disagree on sheer amount of spending that ought be delegated, as well as the proper role of said defense.

Overall, I agree with them far more than I would anyone left of center, but I am still probably the most divergent thinker in my family.

SuperTroll · Accepted Answer

No. My family is very left-leaning. My mother was a hippie and feminist. Father was very progressive. My sister is like a bleeding-heart liberal type.

I'm very right-leaning. I value freedom, individualism, and accountability over authoritarian control, collectivism, and victimhood type of mindset. I try not to talk politics with my family as a result since we'll really clash on these issues.

Mini-Mina · Accepted Answer

I would say mostly yes. My sister doesn’t know her ass from her elbow when it comes to society and politics, but my parents like to think they know about politics because they watch the news. I really don’t think anyone can have an educated opinion unless they have studied political science, but people gonna do what they please.

My parents and I share the same basic ideas on what “side” of a particular issue we are on, with the exception of a few. And we mostly vote the same way.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Barely not at all. My father's family is very opinionated about stuff I disagree with, while my mom's family barely know where their welfare money comes from (They don't like taxes but doesn't realize how dependent they are on them).

shi-shi · Accepted Answer

I don't really care about politics, bit I know my mum, my dad and my grandma all have wildly different views and can discuss them without yelling or arguing. 😊

spuitkaas · Accepted Answer

Yes and no. I don't agree with everything they say, but I do go into the same direction. Economical right-wing, progressive and liberal.

21browngirl · Accepted Answer

No I do talk about politics.. its not one of th best topic for me, but i think i should know whats happening in my country

N192K001 · Answer

In U. S. politics, I'm a conservative-leaning libertarian. My parents agree on conservative convictions, but I don't think my conservative convictions should be enforced in society by government under threat of force, since there are there are other institutions (AND we individuals ourselves) would best voluntarily live and/or enforce them. They disagree and want morality legislated. My little sister is generally politically-apathetic, but tends to agree with me when we discuss.

In terms of Philippine politics, my father & I supported Pres. Duterte, but my father has turned away due to the words of his foreign co-workers. My mother never liked him. My youngest sister is apathetic.

I agree with Pres. Duterte's push for a Federal republic, as opposed to our current unitary republic with 'Imperial Manila' lording the rest of the country. I agree with his push for peace with the Muslim separatists via Federalism. (It's been so effective, they even helped us as allies in battling Islamic State during the Marawi crisis.) I also agree with his push to befriend Moscow & Beijing, while strengthening our long-neglected military (that's invited multiple land-disputes, given their sadly laughably-weak position today). My parents don't really watch PH news regularly anymore, given the President's popularity & successes in his initiatives. I even went through the trouble of activating my dual-citizenship, so I could be a part of it (and even vote, as a show of support). They haven't and my family-members remain former-Filipinos.

sawno · Answer

My dad is pro EU and my mom socialist lite. They don't really understand politics and shut down conversation when i try to explain. I am a member of a democratic nationalist conservatice party. I am more progressive (Not to be confused with Marxist) but the direction i want to progress to is the same direction they try and preserve.

VeggieCalzone · Answer

Some yes some no and on Thanksgiving my liberal uncle was here trying to explain to me why we should allow illegals in the country lol he is totally brainwashed by TV because he never cared about this issue before now. He is a roofer and does use them from time to time but he never cared to mention this until CNN rotted his brain

DizzyDesii · Answer

We vote democratic as a family but i dont support a majority of democrat nor conservative views. I prob actually lean more towards conservative. But i personally rather vote independent or not at all

DeviloftheValleys · Answer

No. We all differ slightly. My mom is more lefty than me, and my brother is more righty than me. Dad doesn't talk about politics.

We are all essentially classical liberals though, and get along fine. Religion is way more contentious.

GoodGuyGregGGG · Answer

My sister doesn't care about nothing that doesn't involving here she only care about green.

My mom is liberal to a point.

And I'm like grey liberal or purple liberal meaning I have some conservative views Like everyone should have a gun.

Scarecrow13 · Answer

It's complicated. I am fairly close to my parents although more of a civil libertarian. Same with one of my brothers. The other brother I am quite a bit off but probably closer on some of the issues that I differ with my parents on.

NicolaD · Answer

Yes apart from one (he’s the one that voted for Brexit!!). Black sheep of the family now!

princessfromjupiter · Answer

Noooo, similar to my mother and aunt and uncle in that I lean left but I'm way more anarchic in many respects.

weasley8 · Answer

Definitely not. They’re more conservative than I am. Each in different ways.

Secret6620 · Answer

No I don't. I like to make my own decisions about politics

Daechir · Answer

In some ways yes, in other ways no. I supported gay rights, while my family did not. But on issues like taxation, and size of government, we agree.

Gedaria · Answer

Not sure it's something that not really talked about...

Slim57 · Answer

I'm pretty certain I do. We don't talk politics much.

Anonymous · Answer

Parents and siblinga yet, grandparents absolutely not.

LittleLily · Answer

Yes and no, about different topics.

Sweatyotterr · Answer

yes we are all conservatives

DDpsy · Answer

My dad is one of those lib lunatics.

moonpie89 · Answer

I think so. I don't usually ever discuss politics

Sha84 · Answer

I got no political views

esotericstory · Answer

Nope. But they know it

Hurdleez-Swampede · Answer

For the most part, yes.

Völva · Answer

Not at all lol

thegirlfromthething · Answer

Pretty much, yeah.

Anonymous · Answer

No, my dad is a brainwashed, right wing lunatic.

Kas19 · Answer

Nope.

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