In college, students learn more about themselves and the things they believe when it comes to politics. Those who are unfamiliar with the university system believe that there is a degree of political bias in college courses, which questions whether or not students are politically influenced by their professors. However, before students even get to college, there is also a strong possibility that they might identify with the political views of their parents. If students are perceived as people who only follow the belief systems of other people, then how can they know that they understand themselves, or that they understand political ideology at all? The purpose of this study was to focus specifically on how well students identify with their personal political views and determine if political socialization explains how external sources, such as parental influence or college professors, have an influence on how they think about politics and form their opinions.