Why do left and right have political meaning VOANews

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The divide between left and right is one of the most fundamental markers in politics. But have you ever stopped to think about why we use those directional terms to describe ideological camps? This terminology traces back to the seating arrangements of French revolutionaries over 200 years ago. • Do you view politics from the left? Or the right? • How did directions get connected to political beliefs? • In the beginning, it described where you sat. • After the Revolution of 1789, the French National Assembly argued over a new constitution. • Anti-royalist revolutionaries disagreed with conservative, aristocratic supporters of the monarchy. • They arranged themselves in groups inside the assembly chamber -- revolutionaries on the left side of the presiding officer, conservatives on the right. • The seating arrangement continued on and off over the years. • But by the mid-1800s, journalists were using left and right as shorthand to describe political viewpoints. • The practice continues to this day. • Far left and far right depict political extremes, while centrists are moderates who take positions in the middle. • » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi • » Watch more VOA News video: / voanews • • Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. • • Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. • • Connect with VOA News: • • » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com • » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: / voanews • » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: / voanews • » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: / voanews • » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews • #us #politics #news #voanews #uselection

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