He's also personally magnetic, wise and loving in a way that few are? If you want a political slant on it - he represents a certain anti-consumerism, generalize

He's also personally magnetic, wise and loving in a way that few are? If you want a political slant on it - he represents a certain anti-consumerism, generalized love for humanity, and a throwback to a less capitalist era which appeal to the Left. While also being "exotic" in a way which is more palatable to Left than Right.