Right/Left Political Spectrum

Left

Right

In the metaphor's original context (the French Revolution), those who sat towards the left advocated that society needed to change.

MOVEMENT

Social and Economic Justice

What this means varies, as there is a difference between Equity & Equality.

In the 1960s, the "New Left" moved from an orthodox understanding of class to thinking about other categories. Numeorus identity based movements occurred in this time.

Feminism

LGBTQ

Civil Rights

Disability

Indigenous People

We did away with King's. Why would we want that type of hierarchy again?

ORDER

We don't need any more change.

Uphold the old laws.

Conservative

In the original context of the metaphor, those sitting on the right thought that France had been through enough and couldn't withstand any more change. Even if there are social hiarchies, so much change isn't a good thing.

Embedded Liberalism Biden Con

Democratic Socialism Bernie Con

National Populism Trump con

Mob rule?

How do we build new systems?

I like my place. Why change?

How do we keep society running?

Preserve Tradition?

Neoliberalism?

Neo-conservativism?

Hierarchy doesn't matter, as long as people's needs are fulfilled.

This Metaphor is a DEAD Metaphor. Meaning, we no longer think of the French Revolution when we use it.

Tensions

Rhetoric vs. Actual Policy

Realm of experience ( i.e.Domestic vs. Foreign Policy).

Mix and match of ideas IN Specific political formations.

What appears to be far "left" or far "right," is based on where we are standing.