What shapes one's politcal view?

Is it upbringing?
Social/Economic standing?  (and does it change as you get richer/poorer?)
Personal values?
Education? (how, when, where, and by whom)
Propaganda and Memetics?


I'm inclined to believe that most people's political views are based on what they believe will benefit them the most personally.

>>3
Even the smartest people don't know from what they'll benefit the most.
Unless you're materialist that is. Considering what you wrote in >>2 you probably are.
Bo back to bed, Marx.

>I'm inclined to believe that most people's political views are based on what they believe will benefit them the most personally.
Agreed.
>it turns to a game of populism.
Agreed.