Left vs right

[Hey Bubu]

http://www.informationisbeautiful.ne...ght_world.html


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A concept-map exploring the Left vs Right political spectrum. A collaboration between David McCandless and information artist Stefanie Posavec, taken from my book The Visual Miscellaneum (out Nov 10th).

Of course, the political spectrum is not quite so polarised. Actually, it’s more of a diamond shape, apparently. But this is how it’s mostly presented via the media – left wing vs. right wing, liberal vs. conservative, Labour vs Tory. And perhaps in our minds too…

Well, certainly in my mind. Researching this showed me that, despite my inevitable journalistic lean to the ‘left’, I am actually a bit more ‘right’ than I suspected.

This kind of visual approach to mapping concepts really excites me. I like the way it coaxes me to entertain two apparently contradictory value systems at the same time. Or, in other words, I like the way it f**ks with my head.

I’ve got a few more of these coming from my book. They do a similar act of mind-flossing. Stay tuned.

Oh and if there’s enough demand, we’re going to do a signed, limited edition poster run of this image before Christmas. Email informationisbeautiful [at] gmail [dot] com if you’re interested
design notes

The original design concept was “something like a rosette”. But Stefanie did an amazing job taking it way further.

(I’ll be doing a ‘Great Visualizers’ piece on her in the future. But you can see some of her work here: itsbeenreal.co.uk. My particular favourite are her literary organisms. Truly beautiful and very informational. Yum.)

There are two versions with different colours: a US and a World version. This is because the US and Switzerland are the only countries in the world where red = right wing and blue = left wing. Grrr!

As ever this is intended as a ‘living’ image. I hope to refine and shape it in further drafts. I appreciate your feedback, comments, corrections and barbs . Thanks! David.

[Deff Gordon]

left is the better producer

[jaesun]

One has a thumb on the left and one has a thumb on the right side.

Oh wait.... when you flip them over..... shit


lol

[zerojunkie]

At least we can all mostly agree on unmarried sex.

[J. Fees]

the main problem i have with the dog eat dog world of the right, is that i know its not beneficial or necessary within our country.

[vinnie97]

^Goes both ways.

The Whte House is trying to go for the jugular (inspired by Alinsky) with the last bit of media not in their pocket: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28532.html

Screw these usurpers and their lackeys.

[FarangBa]

Originally Posted by J. Fees

the main problem i have with the dog eat dog world of the right, is that i know its not beneficial or necessary within our country.

[Left]

lol, merritt.
i'm hardly ever in a&p, just happened to catch that one.

in a straight fight, right would probably kick my ass. i may be quick, but he has weight advantage.

[Keith P]

I'd have to disagree with level of interference. When it comes to social issues the right has not illustrated a live and let live attitude but more of an enforced subjective morality.

[zerojunkie]

Originally Posted by Keith P

I'd have to disagree with level of interference. When it comes to social issues the right has not illustrated a live and let live attitude but more of an enforced subjective morality.

Yeah, that was one of the things that jumped out at me too. Then again, there's only so much you can put on one image.

[PETA]

Originally Posted by Keith P

I'd have to disagree with level of interference. When it comes to social issues the right has not illustrated a live and let live attitude but more of an enforced subjective morality.

Could you maybe elaborate a bit and tell me what subjective morality the right forced upon you or others?

[vinnie97]

To say nothing of the left and their in-your-face effort to legitimize alternative lifestyles (teaching grade school children about LGBT relationships...that's education?).

[Keith P]

Originally Posted by PETA

Could you maybe elaborate a bit and tell me what subjective morality the right forced upon you or others?

Gay marriage being the most prominent. Reaction to gay lifestyles, politicians etc.

[Keith P]

Originally Posted by vinnie97

To say nothing of the left and their in-your-face effort to legitimize alternative lifestyles (teaching grade school children about LGBT relationships...that's education?).

This. You've never been detrimentally affected by a gay person. Placing a pretty big bet on that. This attitude is born out of hate and has nothing to do with the safety or well being of the american populace.

[jaesun]

I think I can sum it up with one of my previous posts..

Originally Posted by jaesun

Here it is in a nut shell....

If a conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.

If a liberal doesn't like guns, then no one should have one.

If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.

If a liberal is, he wants to ban all meat products for everyone.

If a conservative sees a foreign threat, he thinks about how to defeat his enemy.

A liberal wonders how to surrender gracefully and still look good.

If a conservative is homosexual, he quietly enjoys his life.

If a liberal is homosexual, he loudly demands legislated respect.

If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.

A liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.

Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.

A liberal wants any mention of God or religion silenced.

If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it.

A liberal demands that his neighbors pay for his.

If a conservative protests his beliefs the media portrays him and others as an angry mob.

If a liberal protests it is portrayed as simply proudly voicing his opinion.

If a conservative disagrees with the POTUS (Obama) he is a racist.

If a liberal disagrees with the POTUS (Bush) he is a patriot standing up for his country.