Reply #57: Depends on what you mean by coherent.

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At 15 I had very strong and well-reasoned political opinions. By 16 or 17 I was running my high school's Young Democrats of America and was doing interviews for the nightly news. However, I do not think the views I held at those ages where entirely coherent. There was a lot of things I had not come to know yet and coming to understand this added a lot of nuances and depth to my political views. So yes, you can have well-informed and coherent political opinions at 15, but I do not think you really have the time and experiences to add depth until you've lived by yourself.

That said, many Americans do not have coherent political beliefs by the time they are 50, so you're obviously on the right track.

Keep an open mind, ask questions, and take time to enjoy being 15.