Political socialization is the process by which individuals develop their political personalities from their youth through their adult years. Those who are most important in a person’s life, like their families and friends, play important roles in their political socialization.

Socialization affects whether people are even interested in politics and government in the first place The process is not deterministic; you cannot look at all the influences on your development and predict precisely who you will become.

socialization — the gradual process through which a person develops the values and beliefs that determine who they will be as an adult. political culture — the set of shared political attitudes, values, goals, and practices within a country. political socialization — the gradual development, from youth through adulthood, of a political personality. coordination problems — the challenges groups face when there is general agreement on goals but disagreement on the specific ways in which to achieve them.