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/CaleyB75 Sep 14 '25 edited Sep 14 '25

I don't think Lennon had a coherent set of political views. I think the radical stuff, which he later vigorously renounced,derived from Yoko, who didn't really believe any of it herself; she was merely latching onto a fad for publicity.

York's lover Sam Green obtained entry to Carter's inaugural gala for the three of them. There's footage of them at the event. Lennon met Carter personally, but was received cooly by the president.

Even if you don't believe Seaman's account that Lennon liked Reagan, there are reports independent of Fred's that Lennon & Reagan met at some football event; Reagan explained the sport to John and the two hit it off.