I prefer the model in which left/ right and libertarian/authoritarian are plotted on different axes on the same chart. Except I think there are a good few more axes in play. There's religion, for one, and there's ethics for another, and various others. Multidimensional. McGrath of Harlow

Great post! I think the 'silent majority' understand that, but mainly express it as something like "it's complicated". It's a shame that it usually suites politicians and the press dumb things down.

That wouldn't happen here of course...