He has a mind of his own, and he breaks aways from the standards held by his parents. He is independent and makes his own choices.

Junior Isaak Benchoff strays from both Republican and Democratic parties. He tries not to let his family influence his political views, however, they both lean towards transhumanism, a politically-centrist party that is dedicated to the advancement of medicine and technology for the well-being of Americans.

“Probably what I have read, what I have read in history and political science,” Benchoff said, regarding what has influenced his political opinions.

Benchoff does happen to agree with his family’s political views, but not because he has let them influence his own.

While some students let their family affect their political standpoint, others keep minds of their own, letting what they might have read help them form their political opinion.

“What has influenced my political views is probably most of the news websites that I have read by myself. We do not talk much politics in my house, but if I were to try to, I probably would not be able to speak my opinion,” sophomore Lily Christansen said.

Senior Lauren Standridge has developed her political view, but with some impact from her family. She finds herself siding with the majority of the Democratic stances.

“They [family] influenced me on parts of my political views, but I have formed my own opinions, and one thing I think needs to be more focused on politically in the United States is equal pay for women,” Standridge said.

Of those who hold an opinion or have a political view, some may be influenced by their family and others may not be. Students might be Democratic, Republican, Liberal, Conservative, or in some cases, Transhumanist, however, each of these parties have their own values and beliefs.