Is Python one of the easier programming languages to learn?

Answer 1

Yes.  It has a more consistent syntax than languages like PHP and Perl, you don't have to deal with allocating memory for objects as you do in C, it's dynamic so you don't have to declare variable names and types like you do in C and Java, and it has simple built in dictionaries and sets.

But while it's easy to learn the basics Python is still a sophisticated language. There are many powerful features and libraries to explore once you've learned the basics.