• TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world
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      21 hours ago

      for the sake of learning, in what ways? As a non american I just get fed the stereotype that american liberals are blue haired lesbians who yell at everyone

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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      20 hours ago

      You’re looking at the wrong axis.

      American liberals mostly - though not exclusively - tend to be capitalistic. American conservatives are definitely capitalistic. Their disagreement largely centers around “should we or should we not make any attempt whatsoever to be egalitarian”