The hard split between "left" and "right" is actually a rather new thing. The figures may have always had distinctions, but when it comes to the general population there used to be a lot more debate amongst the people directly. Now the Internet has become so polarized that many people will never once engage with anyone earnestly discussing what issues connect them.

Many people even become so attached to the title "left" or "right" that their own concept of self is built upon not being like those other guys, and so any ideas that are perceived to be of their "enemies" are rejected out of hand uncritically.

The hard split between "left" and "right" is actually a rather new thing. The figures may have always had distinctions, but when it comes to the general population there used to be a lot more debate amongst the people directly. Now that the Internet has become so polarized that many people will never once engage with anyone earnestly discussing what issues connect them.

Many people even become so attached to the title "left" or "right" that their own concept of self is built upon not being like those other guys, and so any ideas that are perceived to be of their "enemies" are rejected out of hand uncritically.