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I used to be more towards the left but have shifted towards the centre when it comes to allegiance; in large part due to the fact that that left-leaning individuals and organisations have an increasing tendency to want to lump people into various categories and groups, and to the very core I simply believe in individuality over gang mentality and tribalism.

I don't believe as strongly in wealth redistribution as I once did; though I don't believe that there's any reason for anyone to be struggling, or for those at the top to be hoarding literal billions.

I also strongly believe in social fairness, universal access to free, good quality health care, mental health services, and sufficient, comfortable (not just subsistence / scraping by) financial support for the disabled and vulnerable. I don't think that HAS to be left-leaning politics, I think everyone should want that and that many right-leaning people need go start to understand the importance of social spending for maintaining a functional society that is actually worth living in. I also think that many right-leaning people need to understand that "hard austerity" is not some wonderful policy of the right, and that spending money on maintaining, improving and developing our towns, roads, etc. is essential.