I did. When I first registered to vote, I told my parents I wasn't sure what party to register for. I was going to register as an Independent, but my father said I might as well register as a Democrat. My parents were democrats, and we live in a very democratic state. So I did, but a year later as I got prepared to vote for the first time, I realized that my ideas aligned much more with Republicans. I changed my political party to republican and have been ever since.

I wonder how many people don't think for themselves or just register for what party their parents or friends are registered for?

If you did change your political affiliation based on your own independent thinking, cheers to you, but I fear this is very uncommon.

If anyone has changed parties, I am curious what led to the change. Wha was said or what did you learn to change your mind?