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The family that I've been raised in has greatly influenced my political attitudes. I would not consider myself to be super involved in politics and therefore my only real attitudes towards politics come from my family and their preferences and opinions. My parents are registered as republicans but do not feel as though they need to be constricted by a particular party but rather they take the time to vote for the best candidate. My sister registered to vote right when she turned 18 which also got me thinking about how involved I should be in politics. I never really saw the "point" before or why it was necessary for me to be involved, but after discussing the importance behind the knowledge of those who run our state and our country I've come to realize that i should gradually become more aware of those in power. I need not to feel as though my vote won't make a difference or that my knowledge regarding political views will get me nowhere. My opinions regarding free healthcare within our country do not come from a particular source. Yes, I have read articles about our country's healthcare issues and yes, i have taken part in discussions regarding the same issue but i cannot say i fully agree with any source in particular. I feel as though free healthcare for everyone in our country would not be realistic. Depending on the income of a particular individual or family should affect whether or not they are able to be receive the benefits of free healthcare. The higher the income the less of a chance that a particular individual should receive this benefit in my opinion. I cannot say exactly the numerical value i would attach to this idea, however i can say that healthcare is a necessity in life. If a portion of our population cannot afford healthcare due to their minimal income, they should be given the opportunity to receive it for free at least until they are able to afford this necessity for themselves.