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[–] Steve@startrek.website 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The color choice makes me angry!!

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

As a Canadian, it makes sense to me!

[–] EvilCartyen@feddit.dk 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Makes sense literally everywhere which isn't the US

[–] JustSomePerson@kbin.social -2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

If it had used "Left" it would. The established color of "Liberal" is yellow, and liberals are people who believe society should be run for profit.

[–] cali_ash@lemmy.wtf 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

But the political positions aren't even coloured at all? It's blue for men and red for women.

[–] JustSomePerson@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

You're right. I read the first graph too quickly.

[–] vzq@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

Only in Germany. Our liberals are blue. Our social democrats are green. Our greens are red because of an alliance with the social democrats.