The Mycenaean

In the past year, there have been many disagreements regarding the presidential election of 2024 and the events that have transpired since.

The appointment of President Donald Trump has sparked more conflicts regarding our country but also the international communityl. 

While some students have strong beliefs and knowledge regarding politics, where are they getting these opinions or information from?

A majority of students gain their political beliefs based on the opinions of their family members or the community around them. Political socialization plays a large role in how politically aware a student can be. “Parents play a primary role in the political socialization of their children.”

A basic understanding of democracy and how the government works is not enough to make Americans politically aware.

Some of these current disagreements include: tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, a funding freeze on science research, and most predominantly — for the sake of this article — the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.

Currently, the process of deportation has begun which has caused tensions between the United States and many Latin American countries like Honduras, Colombia, and Mexico. 

 After surveying a few 10th and 12th grade Civics and Econ classes on the current political events taking place, these were the results:

After gathering information most students selected correctly on the proposal of U.S. control after relocating Palestinians.

Based on the data, there are many misconceptions regarding some of the political issues currently going on. Many “facts” people find are from what they see on social media but, as made clear in different instances, social media isn’t always reliable.

Plans are being made on the Gaza strip —  “When asked about Trump’s plan—which he has said would include moving Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan.”  These plans can cause an escalation of violence in these countries.

Students correctly chose the department of education.

You may be thinking why is the President planning on abolishing the Department of Education? Although the plan is in motion and the executive order has been made, Congress may be able to postpone this from happening.