The Influence Of Stereotypes On Political Ideologies

1. According to the political compass, I belong in the Libertarian left section of the spectrum, left leaning on the economic scale and near libertarian on the social scale.
2. Prior to taking the political compass test, I expected to get a left leaning centrist. Left wing on the economic scale and near the centre of the social scale. I have known I was left wing since the moment I understood the notion of political ideologies. I thought I was a Liberal before I knew what it really meant. I had once associated the right wing as backwards and close minded; against everything I have grown to stand for. At that point, I was not aware of the sheer scale of political ideologies and used stereotypes to make judgements on conservatism. My expectations
The internet and my family’s financial situation has by far been the most powerful influences in defining my political ideology. I have used the internet consistently since I was 11. I have consumed nearly 7 years of left wing media, and it has influenced my social ideology enormously. For the most part, the internet is constantly changing and innovating, contrary to conservative ideals of tradition. Millennials were born into the internet age, and is its more fervent user base. Thus the medium has evolved to suit its strongest user base by supplying more liberal platforms for us to consume. Which creates a cycle of awareness and openness for change. The internet’s access to information has exposed myself to the values of every ideology, but the internet remains a predominantly left-wing platform for the world to utilize. More and more often social conservatism is being ignored or shunned by the majority, leaving many to feel ideologically isolated. In turn limiting the expression of their perspective on mainstream platforms. When I lived in China, access to the internet was limited and there were no visible signs of the communist party during daily life. But once I came back to Canada, I began to learn about how the Chinese government works, its history and the methods of governance invisible to a child’s perspective. Such as its rule over Tibet, its persecution of religious minorities, as well the unprecedented economic success and its influence on western consumerism. While the internet influence my social ideology, my economic ideology is tied to my family financial circumstances. Being raised by a single mother with little income has exposed me to the importance of social welfare and single payer health care. I love this country for its socialist policies, it has given me so much. The government provides for my family physiological needs, through housing. It has recently even introduced free university tuition for low income families. Allowing me to pursue