“Mostly from my family and friends when we talk and exchange ideas.”

— Ahmed Mimtiaz, salesperson, New York

“My beliefs have probably been influenced most by my five children. I grew up a Republican, and now I can't believe that I was ever there.”

— Susan Garlinghouse, community volunteer, Topeka

“My family. My father's side would be considered conservative, and my mother's side is more liberal. I was brought up mostly by my mom's side, so I've grown up with a liberal point of view with conservative undertones.”

— Matt Hoffman, package sorter, Topeka

“I think it's partly based on family and partly based on the environment where I received my education.”

— Amy Sherman, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence