In America, the anti-Romani and anti-immigration stances of many "left" European parties would be considered right wing. It's almost like not all issues fit ne

In America, the anti-Romani and anti-immigration stances of many "left" European parties would be considered right wing. It's almost like not all issues fit neatly on a single left/right dimension. Also the Democrats created Obamacare which is similar to the Swiss system of mandated insurance, so they obviously do care about healthcare. And in many states, Democrats have passed gun control at the state level.