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What would you consider your political ideology to be? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm just curious for the new or existing people? Lemmy.ml has taken a hard turn to the right since the reddit exodus. There's been a lot of pro-imperialist propaganda being posted on world news, and a lot less diversity of opinion. It feels more neoliberal and neo-con to me.

Does anyone want to share what their political leanings are?

I'll start; I'm anti-imperialist pro-state regulated capitalism. I believe we should have usage based taxes (toll roads, carbon tax) and luxury taxes, and I disagree with wealth taxes for people with less than $250 million. The state should spend more money on consumer protection in all industries (environment, health, finance, etc.) I believe in multipolarity vs. US hegemony.

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[–] kaeljae 2 points 1 year ago

I’m gently in favor of well regulated capitalism with strong social supports, publicly funded schooling and health care, and socially funded infrastructure maintenance. My personal opinion is that there isn’t a huge difference between corporations or government taking the reins in large infrastructure projects (there will be graft and corruption either way) but people in general need to have more of a voice in government. I think UBI should be seriously explored and implemented and insurance should be separate from employment.

I think everyone should have the right to make their own well informed healthcare decisions, so I am in favor of abortion with no restrictions. I think religion should be entirely absent from politics and government should not interfere with religion unless religion is committing crimes

I am okay with changing my mind on any of these subjects if I’m presented with a fair and reasonable argument.

For what it’s worth, I’m Gen X, in the US Midwest, and I work in a socially oriented job.