The 5 agents of political socialization are through families, education, peers, religious influence and the media. Family has a strong influence on political thinking because some children will automatically choose the same political party as their parents. Education is a major source of socialization because children receive information about politics at school and are involved in flag salutes or pledges in class. Peers can also influence others if they are politically involved, so they affect their friends too. Religious influence will shape a person's attitude towards politics because many religions have their own fixed beliefs, such as that Roman Catholics are liberal. The media definitely has influence on every person regarding politics because Americans spend a lot of time watching television and people inform themselves through the media and create certain attitudes regarding