Angel (She/They)Oct 13

How far left am I?

https://piefed.social/post/1367171

How far left am I?

If we're using a linear spectrum of left to right, how far left am I? I would consider myself on the left end of politics and was thinking of joini…

Show threaddarklamerOct 13

How far left am I?

You are possibly not left at all, for every single one of the issues you list in your post is also promoted by established right-wing parties.

Homeless people should get free housing.

Danish right-wing populist party Dansk Folkeparti explicitly support that:

danskfolkeparti.dk/holdninger/socialpolitik/

Socialpolitik - Dansk Folkeparti – Danskerne Først

Dansk Folkeparti – Danmark skal være trygt
Show threadconsidineOct 14
I think what you are showing is that far right parties often incorporate one or two left-wing policies in order to gain popularity. Cherry-picking those and putting them together does not create a realistic profile of right wing opinions.
Show threaddarklamer
I think a much simpler explanation is that none of those issues are inherently right-wing or left-wing, which is what I wanted to demonstrate with my examples.
Oct 14 at 12:26amWeb
Show threadAdaOct 14
The thing that makes them right wing is the exclusions they place on their “progressive” policies. It’s always the vulnerable