Following table is an outcome of notes taken for sole purpose of generalising Left and Right politics. Left politics is usually confused with ideology of some political parties. Such views of politics in popular media are confusing if not contradictory. The distinction made between Left and Right was of French origin where the Left is called “the party of movement” and the Right “the party of order”. To be sure, there is no black-and-white distinction between these two political culture. It is often the case that a Right wing party takes a Leftist stand on one issue and a Left-wing party takes Rightist stand on another. However there are differences between these two culture which can not be denied.
In India, parenting and childcare is not perceived as something which can have socio-political colours. We include it here. In our media, the idea of politic is poorly debated. The popular belief - that ‘politics is what a politician does’ - is widespread. It should not be surprising since the idea of ‘politics’ is often confused with its Hindustani word ‘Rajneeti’ (codes of ruling).
| Left Politics | Version 0.6 | Right Politics |
| Progressive, Liberal | Overall Nature | Conservative, Traditional |
| Looks to the Future | Looks to the Past | |
| Egalitarian | Meritocracy | |
| Idealism | Pragmatism | |
| Equality | Equity | |
| Holier than thou | Political Discourse | Self Congratulatory |
| Regulated Economy | Economy and Trade | Deregulated Economy |
| Industry and Business | Business and Industry | |
| Fair Trade | Prefer | Free Trade |
| Tax and Govt. Spend | Don’t Tax and Let Them Spend | |
| Workers | Support | Employer |
| Farmers | Corporates | |
| Personal Freedom | Economic Freedom | |
| Society | Focus on | Individuality |
| Interfere | Society and Culture | Don’t Interfere |
| Community based on ethics | Community based on morals | |
| Inclusive, Multicultural, Evolving | Exclusive, Established, Nationalistic | |
| The world must be improved | Protect good things | |
| Utopianism, (R)Evolution | Preservation, Status Quo | |
| Better Ethics | Parenting | Better Morals |
| Nurturing Love | Parents Shows | Strict Love |
| Empathy and Moral Diversity | Parents Instill | Moral Strength and Absolutes |
| Self Nurturing | Child should be | Self Reliant |
| Learning | Education is about | Skills |
| Ask Questions | Education Motivates to | Succeed |
| Co-operate | Compete | |
| Relate | Child should Learn to | Compete |
| Create potential | Education must | instill morals |
| Service to People | Vocation | Authority |
| Teacher | Judge | |
| Scientist | Business | |
| Professor | Stockbroker | |
| Architect | Military | |
| Media | Police | |
| Beliefs | ||
| Scientific, unconventional | Religion | Theistic, conventional |
| Others must observe | Rights | Others must not interfere |
| Social and Economic Victim | Criminal | By Choice |
| Victim of System | Homeless | No Shame |
| Lack Opportunity | No Work Ethics | |
| Protect minority | Citizen | Immigration Control |
| Equality | Society | Freedom |
| One for all and all for one | Motto | Each to their own |
| Is level playing field | Equality | Is opportunity |
| Is Freedom from Abuse and Power | Freedom | Is the Chance to Achieve or Fail |
| Equality | Preference | Freedom to Succeed |
| Diplomacy | Aggression | |
| Pacifism | Militancy | |
| Doves | Hawks | |
| Fairness | Vote for | Upholding Order |
| Who can’t help themselves | Help Those | Who can help themselves |
| Positive | Role Models | Strong |
| Downtrodden | Champions of | Opportunity |
-- Dilawar
