Hi!

I know I know, we don’t like politics here much but I’ve been wondering if there are any good resources to learn about it. I think it’s important for being part of the society, no?

I saw Ground News, and though it seems interesting, I don’t know what right leaning left leaning centre means and what to watch out for.

I don’t want to be an expert, but I’d appreciate to know the basics so I know what’s going on around me. Can I learn about it in general or is it per country thing I don’t know.

Thanks :)

  • JustinAEnglish
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    7 months ago

    There are many meanings of left and right, often shaped by the current political debate in a given country. The term originates from the French Revolution, predating Marx’s discovery of the labor theory you’re describing.

    Social Democracy is generally considered left, even in former communist states, where the status quo was (theoretically) a system without private ownership of production. This is because Social Democratic ideologies advocate for increased state welfare, increased labor rights, and social progressivism, whereas the right-leaning ideologies in most countries advocate for unregulated markets, and social conservatism. Of course, as you mentioned, I’m just describing how the Overton window decides the break-point between right and left in most countries.