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the Left

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A political term for parties and movements that favor social equality and progressive change. The Left often supports labor rights, public services, and regulation of markets. What counts as 'left' varies by country.

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ABVP denied the allegations and said they were attacked by the Left outfits. Source: Internet

All such criminality has come from the Left, specifically Antifa and Black Lives Matter, two organizations that act so consistently in concert that there no longer seems to be any distinction between them. Source: Internet

“Ah, but,” you say, “after their election wipeout the Left aren’t going to be in power for a decade — so I’ll tune in later.” Source: Internet

Also represented were the Portuguese Communist Party (16 MPs), "The Greens" (2 MPs) and the Left Bloc (8 MPs), all to the left of the governing coalition. Source: Internet

Accusing the Left and the Congress of playing “dirty politics”, she said to fight against CAA and NRC alone. Source: Internet

Anti-communism The original use of "right-wing" in reference to communism had the conservatives on the Right, the liberals in the center, and the communists on the Left. Source: Internet

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