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The "Social progressivism and counterculture" section ignores the conservative and traditionalist

This section of the article is heavily biased and completely ignores the fact that the largest and most successful among the "left", namely communists/Marxist-Leninist and authoritarian socialists in general, were and still are highly conservative and at times outright reactionary in terms of the level of permissiveness they are willing to tolerate. The Soviet Union, China and much of the "third world" was even at times ideologically hostile towards what they would often describe as "bourgeoise decadence" yet there's no mention of this in the article. The recent Chinese state orchestrated campaign against "sissy men" is a great example, yet here we are to believe that "modern leftism" are united in their embrace of "Social progressivism". 46.162.125.17 (talk) 17:47, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Soviet Union, China and much of the "third world" " Second World in their case, the term used for the Eastern Bloc and its allies. The term Third World was used for the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War. Dimadick (talk) 15:12, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Eastern bloc shouldn't be construed as synonymous with "Communist" bloc. The Eastern bloc were nations aligned with the Soviet Union. The People's Republic of China was never part of the Eastern bloc during the Cold War. China was more friendly to the USSR during Stalin's rule but relations deteriorated after his death. Similarly, Albania was part of the Eastern bloc until 1968, but withdrew in protest and a non-aligned Marxist-Leninist state after the USSR's invasion of Czechoslovakia. 2601:645:C582:1570:583E:E074:7318:D48B (talk) 12:57, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, this section on social progressivism and counterculture is awful and highly misleading. Very USA-centric. The random quip about contemporary Cuba supporting LGTBQ+ rights contains no historical context whatsoever.

It should be extensively rewritten. 2601:645:C582:1570:583E:E074:7318:D48B (talk) 13:01, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Completely agree 2601:5C4:4300:32D0:914A:F90E:3C93:571E (talk) 13:31, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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The intro to the page is a biased misconception. Purely subjective. The left does not seek equality but only to enforce their own ideology with the falsity of liberty. But it always turns into oppression. Throughout all history the left has only sought to destroy what is and remake it as their own, which ultimately fails, and they always turn on each other. Their only agenda is to gain power. It was the right who brought equality, not the left. Todays left is a corrupt and chaotic one that has no moral standing 2601:405:4900:6000:B551:DD84:8C82:195D (talk) 14:37, 31 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. meamemg (talk) 14:47, 31 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]