I’d be cautious drawing conclusions based on one single question about a complex topic. I think different framings would paint a more nuanced picture.
For example “left” has different meanings in different countries. I often hear US Democrats described as left. As a Dutch person where we often have 10+ political parties to choose from, that’s crazy. The current Republican Party is a far-right party. Democrats cover the whole rest of the spectrum.
I still think EA would be left-leaning though. But an EA-inspired political party would look very different from left-wing parties.
I’d be cautious drawing conclusions based on one single question about a complex topic. I think different framings would paint a more nuanced picture.
For example “left” has different meanings in different countries. I often hear US Democrats described as left. As a Dutch person where we often have 10+ political parties to choose from, that’s crazy. The current Republican Party is a far-right party. Democrats cover the whole rest of the spectrum.
I still think EA would be left-leaning though. But an EA-inspired political party would look very different from left-wing parties.
Also, in the spirit of inclusion: using “liberals” to describe leftists is very US-centric language