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Why do people become leftwing or rightwing? Is it nature or nurture? Jane Shaw, France
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Become leftwing? I was born that way! oldyfoldy
For me, it was seeing that what was offered (by rightwing parties) was not relevant to where I was at the time as a student. I had no money, no job, no connections and no clue about where I wanted to go with my life. But I did know I didn’t want to work in London, wearing formal office attire and being a slave to the nine-to-five grind for the rest of my days. The leftwing parties seemed to offer more inclusion and be more welcoming to ordinary folk like me. So that’s where I looked for my political home. WordChazer
