Right or Left? How Policies Change Sides Worldwide.

07/11/2024 26 min

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Episode Synopsis

The episode examines how the traditional left-right political spectrum does not always apply consistently across different countries. It analyzes various policy areas, such as nationalism, protectionism, government intervention, secularism, immigration, environmentalism, the welfare state, privatization, populism, and religious influence, showing how the same policy might be associated with the left in one country and the right in another. The document uses numerous examples from around the world to illustrate how these differences in political alignment stem from unique historical, cultural, and political contexts, demonstrating the complexity of classifying political ideologies globally.