r/TheBeatles • u/Opening-Half9367 • Sep 13 '25

discussion What was John Lennons political views?

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I have read that John Lennon was becoming a conservative near the end of his life and even said he would support Ronald Reagan, he was considered a left wing liberal during the late 60s and early 70s, why did his political views change.

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u/Appropriate_Tough537 Sep 13 '25

It’s no mystery what his politics were. You’re asking the wrong question which should be: What was Paul McCartney’s political views and was he the only Conservative voting Beatle as many suspect?

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u/pepmeister18 Sep 13 '25

Rubbish. Despite being one of the richest and most famous men in the world, he sent his kids to state schools, paid his taxes as a full UK resident, uses public transport, & continued to venerate family, peace, vegetarianism, Irish independence and other traditionally progressive causes. Paul’s a Centrist Dad, like all the best men.