I ascribe traits as "left" or "right" based on opinions that I read and hear and the expressed side of the presenter. I don't now, nor have I ever belonged to one side or the other, my beliefs and opinions don't all line up on one side or the other. I think if anyone's actually do line up 100% then they are simply a fanatic and aren't thinking for themselves.
I think the problem is twofold, political parties are followed as if they are sports teams, and due to shrinking advertising revenues the news media dishes everything with a massive helping of hyperbole. For example, which US political party has a majority of its registered votes in support of gay marriage? The answer is both, but that doesn't get acknowledged in the media.
I think the problem is twofold, political parties are followed as if they are sports teams, and due to shrinking advertising revenues the news media dishes everything with a massive helping of hyperbole. For example, which US political party has a majority of its registered votes in support of gay marriage? The answer is both, but that doesn't get acknowledged in the media.