Some students identify as a particular political party and feel their views lean more towards left or right wing when it comes to politics.

Few feel their ideals are more democratic than Republican.

“I may be more democratic,” sophomore MKilar Otte said. “I’m definitely more liberal because of the way I was raised.”

Junior Morgan Boeger also relates more with liberal views.

“I’m a Democrat because I’m not racist,” Boeger said.”

Other students don’t categorize themselves as a certain party and are more independent.

“I don’t identify as a party,” freshman Dawson Rooney said. “Some beliefs from both sides are good. I wish there was a medium.”

Sophomore Clara Lee doesn’t identify as a party because she is not up to date on political issues.

“I don’t pay very much attention to that sort of thing,” Lee said.

The remainder of students identify as Republicans.

“I do consider myself to be more conservative than liberal,” sophomore Sierra Eichman said. “So I guess I’m more of a Republican. I have traditional values and morals.”

The political ideals of students could have been influenced by a multitude of factors, including parents, media and oneself.

“Some of the ideas I got from my mom and the way she would talk about things, but at the same time she let me form my own ideas,” Otte said.

Eichman agrees that her parents had an impact on her but also let her make her own decisions.

“I was influenced by my parents but I do believe that I am old enough to make my own educated choices now that reflect my beliefs and opinions,” Eichman said.

Boeger said she formed all her opinions on her own.

“I had to decide everything for myself because my mom doesn’t know anything about politics,” Boeger said.

The majority of students said they don’t keep up with politics on a regular basis.

“I sort of keep up,” Boeger said. “Some of the issues make me mad so I try to keep out.”