It seems kind of a reductionist view of political association. A multi-dimensional (at least 2 axis) model [1] would probably be more enlightening in terms of

It seems kind of a reductionist view of political association. A multi-dimensional (at least 2 axis) model [1] would probably be more enlightening in terms of why high profile personalities view things that seem "accidentally moderate". Example: Sanders disagreed with Beto's gun buyback citing both the constitutionality and the fact that the only way to round up the guns would be invasive police searches which could lead to a despotic act, despite the potential for reduced gun violence. This viewpoint is both shared by hard left and hard right. [1] https://www.politicalcompass.org https://www.politicalcompass.org