WHAT IS POLITICS? 3. The Left-Right Political Spectrum is About Class Conflict
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Mar 28, 2020 AI Snips
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Left vs. Right Confusion
- Most people misunderstand the political spectrum, incorrectly identifying left and right positions.
- This confusion makes manipulation easier, dividing people into opposing teams.
Left and Right as Opposites
- Left and right are incompatible opposites, like directional terms.
- The idea that they converge at extremes ('horseshoe theory') is incorrect.
Solutions and Their Impact
- No political solution benefits everyone; some always lose.
- The political spectrum helps identify winners and losers in policy decisions.