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In reply to the discussion: Poll: What are your politics [View all]oberliner
(58,724 posts)59. What is the difference between Liberal, Very Liberal, Progressive, and Extreme Left?
Can you take an issue or two and delineate the distinction among those four groups on those issues?
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That's my viewpoint. Scandinavian style socialism. The essentials and environment belong to all.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#30
According to the link that was provided, I lean left and toward libertarian.
deafskeptic
Nov 2014
#21
I'm not sure how to respond. If I'm far enough to the left to have some
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2014
#6
Very liberal but the liberal/socialist/progressive labels are not consistent. Both quiz results
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2014
#9
No they shouldn't because the term is utterly meaningless in practical definition other than maybe
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#75
I have to disagree with that, I think you are talking about Centrists - which are not moderates imo
Rex
Nov 2014
#76
I've seen neigh onto zero push back from "moderates" as they have been conflated and cooped
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#82
'Very liberal' probably is the best fit here; but I would call myself a Europaean socialist
LeftishBrit
Nov 2014
#27
I been called a fascist by people who suport Stalinist purges of the Democratic Party.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#44
Conservative is an option. The problem is that Conservatives have a bad name and for good reason.
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#53
I think one should be able to commit between "Slightly Liberal" and "Conservative".
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#67
Because it is a temperament rather than an ideology at this point and has been rendered meaningless
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#78
Meaningless. What is "extreme" and what isn't? There is no standard candle and as such becomes
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#88
That was my Q. I put "progressive" just because they looked lonely & had fewer votes. haha
RiverLover
Nov 2014
#52
LOL. If you are left of H. Clinton-Sachs you are viewed by some as "extreme". If you want single
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#54
What is the difference between Liberal, Very Liberal, Progressive, and Extreme Left?
oberliner
Nov 2014
#59
I see these self-identifying polls on here fairly often, but this one....
socialist_n_TN
Nov 2014
#79