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> What is considered radical left in the U.S. is left of center in European countries. Can we just put this lie to rest. Economically maybe, socially very much

> What is considered radical left in the U.S. is left of center in European countries. Can we just put this lie to rest. Economically maybe, socially very much not, for example abortion is much more restrictive in many parts of the EU than even Roe v Wade allowed. Or immigration, it is much harder to immigrate into Euorpe than it is to get into the US. There are dozens of other social issues Europe is far more conservative on than the US.

syzarian 4y ago
Universal healthcare, paid parenting leave, much more subsidized higher education, more investments made into social programs, higher investment in infrastructure, much better environmental programs, much less militaristic, much lower incarceration rate, jails that are more humane, mandatory paid time off, much better worker protections, much better union participation and protections for unions, better consumer protections, much more sane regulations and laws regarding funding of elections. Should I write more? In terms of what the purpose and role of government is, Europe is far more classically liberal minded than the U.S. EDIT: Now that Roe has been gutted by the very conservative Supreme Court your point about abortion is very much wrong. Outside of Poland and Malta, I think Europe has much more liberal views on abortion. Especially when you consider that healthcare is generally free at the point of service there. https://www.politico.eu/article/abortion-chart-world-map-europe-law-illegal-roe-v-wade-legislation/ https://www.politico.eu/article/abortion-chart-world-map-eur...