Why is Horseshoe Theory considered wrong? : r/Ask_Politics - Reddit
This makes a tremendous difference since horseshoe theory relies upon the far-right and the far-left being more similar to each other than the center. But as we can see here, on the issue of immigration, the leftist and the American moderate immigration skeptic, at least in the pre-Trump era, have more in common with each other than either has ...
Can Anyone Tell Me Why Horseshoe Theory Is Wrong/Controversial?
Oct 25, 2023 · That being said, the central idea of horseshoe theory seems to be more focused on the end result rather than the preached values of the political leaning. I.e. You have the fascism of Nazi Germany which included a strong central government with strict censorship and punishment for political opposition and engaged in an ethnic cleansing of the ...
Contrary to the expectation of horseshoe theory (the notion that …
Jul 7, 2022 · Or that older conservatives remember the short dreamy state of post WWII America, during which our country had a real chance to right wrongs of the past and present, but ultimately failed on so many levels (racist housing policies preventing GI bill …
Do you believe in the horseshoe theory? : r/AskALiberal - Reddit
At this point "Horseshoe Theory" is more "Horseshoe Observable Fact" - just look at the sheer amount of (actual) antisemitism that has come out of the far left since October 7th for an example. However I do feel compelled to respond to your remarks here: I believe that the far right is much worse than the far left.
Horseshoe theory : r/memes - Reddit
Horseshoe theory is also disputed as it risks oversimplifying things. There are alternatives to fascism on the right that are just as radical (feudalism, arguably corporatism) and alternatives to state communism on the left that are just as radical too (anarchism, etc).
CMV: The horseshoe theory isn't "bad politics" - Reddit
Apr 4, 2018 · the way I view the political spectrum as a center-right libertarian. Well, that’s part of where the issue with “horseshoe theory” comes in. Because someone who thinks of themselves as a “center-left Democratic socialist” would say that (since you’re a libertarian) you’re actually on the far right wing and adhering to much the same inane “everything works out even without a ...
TIL of the Horseshoe Theory. The idea is that the political spectrum ...
Oct 13, 2016 · The horseshoe theory works only in very narrowly defined circumstances. For example, radical conservatives and radical leftists are about equally militant. Aside from that, the politics don't align.
[META] ELI5: Why is Horseshoe Theory considered 'bad politics'?
Dec 9, 2015 · Horseshoe Theory is pretty non-controversial -- left or right, at the extremes you run into totalitarian situations. The main objection arises when people misapply it. For example, the socialist wants single-payer medicine, the libertarian wants total free market medical treatment.
Horseshoe Theory - Reddit
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Is the horseshoe theory accurate? : r/centrist - Reddit
So the horseshoe theory basically states that the extreme right and extreme left are actually quite similar to each other (while not being exactly the same.) There are a lot of historical examples of it being true, such as Marcus Garvey, a black activist who started the "Back to Africa" movement, accepting help from the KKK to further his goals.