Here's an idea that might not be entirely correct, but hopefully, it's not completely off the mark either. Let's talk about politics. We have politics on the right and politics on the left, with politicians and followers on both sides. Typically, we'd expect that politicians on the right would propose ideas and their followers would support them, while politicians on the left would do the same with their supporters. If either side gets a bit more than 50% support, they can push their ideas forward.
However, from observing society recently, it seems clear that people on the right are incredibly loyal to their leaders. When leaders from the right propose ideas, their followers back them up. In contrast, when leaders from the left introduce ideas, their supporters often disagree and argue. There might be multiple versions of an idea, leading to internal conflict over which one to support.
For simplicity's sake, let's say there are two versions instead of eight. This means that when leaders on the right propose ideas, they get full support from their followers. However, when leaders on the left bring up ideas, they only get partial support because of internal disagreements.
Now, if a leader on the right proposes a centrist idea, they'll presumably gain full backing from their followers and some support from those on the left who like the idea. On the other hand, when a leader on the left proposes an idea, they won't get complete support from their side and certainly won't get support from the right because those followers remain loyal to their own leaders.
If we consider this principle further, it suggests that only leaders from the right can bring about real changes. Leaders from the left always face partial support due to internal conflicts in addition to zero backing from the right.
This raises the question: What is the role of the left? One suggestion could be that the left acts as an incubator for ideas. The debates and internal conflicts within the left serve to hone and polish these ideas. Once these ideas are ready for prime time, they can be adopted by leaders on the right and moved forward.
I don't know if this is entirely accurate or a good idea, but something about it feels correct. Let me know your thoughts.
