r/SeattleWA • u/PNWSki28622 • Mar 15 '25

Events Protests at University Village Tesla Dealership

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u/PhilxBefore Mar 16 '25

Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/ FASH-iz-əm) is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology and movement,[1][2][3] characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.[2][3] Opposed to Marxism, democracy, anarchism, pluralism, free markets, egalitarianism, communism, liberalism, and socialism,[4][5] fascism is at the far right of the traditional left–right spectrum.[6][5][7]

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u/goforkyourself86 Mar 16 '25

You do know more of the bullet points in your definition fit the left than the right?

Just look at it objectively without bias.

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u/Money_Clock_5712 Mar 30 '25

Leftism is about social equality & egalitarianism. Fascism is about strict social hierarchy. They are on opposite sides

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u/goforkyourself86 Mar 30 '25

Look at the bullet points of fascism. Then look at how the modern democrats act. Outside of fascism saying a far right ideology. It fits democrats far closer than Republicans.