Why in the 21st century are we still talking about the political Left and Right?

Future Tense

In a world where Donald Trump embraces anti free-trade protectionism and "leftish" governments are going heavy on law and order, do the old political labels of Left and Right really make sense? Is it time for a new way of thinking and talking about political difference? And how do ordinary voters actually choose their political positions? Are their decisions based on ideology or simple tribalism?

Guests

Dr Gregory Millard – Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Kwantlen University, Canada

Dr Simon Otjes – Assistant Professor, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University, The Netherlands

Dr Verlan Lewis – Stirling Professor of Constitutional Studies, Utah Valley University. Visiting scholar, Center for American Political Studies, Harvard University

Further information

Lewis, Verlan – The Myth of Left and Right