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Political spectrum argued to be a circle, not a line

Original: The linear political spectrum from far left communism to far right corporatism is actually a circle that connects both e

A widely shared argument claims the political spectrum is circular rather than linear: far-left communism and far-right corporatism meet at the same point of authoritarian dictatorship, so freedom lies in the middle, not at the extremes. The post links the idea to current politics, referencing the decline of the MAGA movement and warning that fascist tendencies persist beyond it.

Why now: The horseshoe theory framing taps into ongoing debate about extremism and authoritarianism after recent political shifts in the United States.

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• The linear political spectrum from far left communism to far right corporatism is actually a circle that connects both ends under authoritarian dictatorship. Freedom is not found at the ends of the spectrum, it is between them. Despite the downfall of maga, the fascist… · NMBA@mstdn.ca · 5

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