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ELI5: What is the simplest way you can explain left vs right when it comes to politics?

I am a middle of the road kind of person and i think the money involved in politics is mind blowing.

I grew up with grandparents on both sides, my parents vote republican. I don't see things the way they do and i seem to vote the opposite of them.

Edit - i should add that my grandparents weren't communists after reading some of these comments.
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**Economically**  
*Left wing*: taxation is (relatively) higher, but pays for more services, eg, hospitals, roads, police. Includes more state-owned businesses. This allows the rich to be charged more for the services the country provides than the poor.  
*Right wing*: taxation is lower, but services like healthcare, roads and so on are paid for at point-of-use, eg health insurance, road tolls. This means people only pay for the services they use.  
  
**Socially**  
*Left*: (generally) more progressive policies on gender, marriage, etc
*Right*: (generally) more protection of traditional standpoints.  
  
Right wing can be associated with more individual freedoms, but looser business regulation, whereas the left wing tries to stop monopolies by restricting businesses.


I have tried to keep this as neutrally-phrased as possible: if anyone sees any major mess-ups, do say.