Introduction Human character, opinion, and behavior are developed over time. The development of these attributes depends on a number of factors. The intervening variables include, among others, the social environment within which the individual exists, their interactions with significant others, as well as the socialization process in general. Leadership is one of the factors that influence the opinions and behavioral patterns associated with a human agent (Wade and Putman 150). As such, leaders play a major role in the society. They guide people and help them to organize and synchronize their activities in efforts to achieve a common goal. They also encourage human development either for the benefit of an individual organization or for the sake of the society at large. It is evident that the role played by leaders in the society is an important and revered one. It is also clear that these persons impact on the development of human character and opinions. However, the extent to which this influence is felt is not very clear. Scholars have made attempts to understand the psychology and rationality behind some of the most irrational acts associated with humans. Such acts include riots, formation of gangs, and participation political upheavals. It is clear that these elements are associated with leadership (Sadler 34). Scholars try to understand the relationship between these individuals and the irrational behavior of people in the society. However, these attempts have failed to clearly establish the role of the leader in the development of ideologies and concepts that are acceptable to members of the society. In addition, the methods employed by the principals to ensure that people accept and follow these ideologies are unclear (Banerjee and Ercetin 46). The current research paper is written against this background. In the paper, the researcher analyzes the nature of the link between leaders and formation of opinions in the society. The influence of these individuals on other people in the society is reviewed in the paper. Problem Statement Leaders are major stakeholders in any society. In most cases, the functions of these individuals may have positive impacts on both the community and the individual members. However, their activities may have negative effects depending on the nature of the ideologies formulated and promoted by the leader (Goldsmith, Baldoni and McArthur 93). Regardless of the impacts of these principals on the social make-up, they always have some form of following from members of the society. In fact, they qualify to be leaders as a result of their ability to bring people together. The ‘irrespective degree’ of following could explain why even the worst dictators in the world still manage to win democratic elections carried out by their own people (Banerjee and Ercetin 22). In light of this, it is very important to establish the degree to which leaders affect the ideologies and opinions held by their subjects. Failure to discern the nature of these impacts makes it hard to determine the likelihood of individuals in the society engaging in anti-social behaviors as a result of negative philosophies disseminated by their leaders. In addition, it becomes hard to establish extent to which persons own ideologies promoted by other parties and alter them to suit their individual needs (Goldsmith et al. 98). Research Questions The current study is guided by