No, the terms originated with the French Revolution, and are based on the political divisions the French National Assembly. Presumably the US Senate is based on this, but the concept and terminology didn't originate within American politics.
I realize that the US is not the only one. But this is how our political parties line up.
I would say that "leftists" are more like extremists that almost all Republicans will distrust more so than regular Democrats, and "right wingers" are the opposite.
Things have always been better when most seats have been occupied by moderates, during times when extremists don't have a place at the table.
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No, the terms originated with the French Revolution, and are based on the political divisions the French National Assembly. Presumably the US Senate is based on this, but the concept and terminology didn't originate within American politics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left%E2%80%93right_political_s...
Yes it is very old indeed. The word for left is the same one as "sinister" in Romance languages too.
https://www.etymonline.com/word/sinister
Good to post the additional info.
I realize that the US is not the only one. But this is how our political parties line up.
I would say that "leftists" are more like extremists that almost all Republicans will distrust more so than regular Democrats, and "right wingers" are the opposite.
Things have always been better when most seats have been occupied by moderates, during times when extremists don't have a place at the table.