The traditional political divide between left and right stems from the seating arrangement during the French Revolution, where those wanting to abolish the monarchy ended up on the left and those supporting it on the right. This arrangement, due to architectural constraints, led to the formation of the familiar parliamentary setup. However, the concept of left and right in politics has evolved to symbolize more than just ideologies, now representing open versus closed perspectives rather than solely political stances.
Fareed Zakaria says yes. But it’s not just political revolution — it’s economic, technological, even emotional. He doesn’t offer easy solutions but he does offer some hope.