what does being on the left in politics mean
Left-wing politics. Left-wing politics supports social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy and social inequality. It typically involves a concern for those in society whom its adherents perceive as disadvantaged relative to others as well as a belief that there are unjustified inequalities that need to be reduced or abolished. The term left-wing can also refer to the radical, reforming, or socialist section of a political party or system. The political terms Left and Right wer