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@timo21

Thanks for the chart. I think you are way overestimating the number on alt left.

The funny thing is, anytime i show this chart or describe it to people those on the right think I am way overestimating the alt-right, those on the left think im way overestimating the alt-left. Meanwhile centrists tend to more or less agree with the distribution.

The only difference I often encounter among centrists is if they think the alt-left is slightly more pronounced or the alt-right. I think the alt-left is marginally larger than the alt-right, some think the inverse.

I would say this effect is largely due to the left seeing the alt-left as just left and dont recognize their violence or extreme nature since their views are in line with their own more closely. It is common that members of a group are more forgiving with their extreme members than people of the opposing group.

The green party failed to get inroads to local politics, there is no immediate successor to Bernie, they are a mess.

Yes sadly the lack of third-party support this election. Though Bernie disappearing is a good thing, as I would place him firmly in the alt-left in terms of extremism of views. As someone who spends more time in Europe than america even most Europeans, who lean left, think Bernie is a joke in my experience. Not sure what the right in Europe think as I dont have anyone on the right im super close with I can think of.

But the alt right is extremely well funded, so that attracts power seekers in large numbers.

They are all multimillionaires on both sides, so they are all way too well funded. But I do agree the right tends to have more money to work with than the left on average.

The alt-right should be much larger on your chart, IMO. But overall, it’s a good chart.

I would actually agree that both the alt-right and alt-left here should be about x2 the height i drew them. Relative to each other I find it accurate, though relative to the middle its not proportional.