left wing

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But curiously, and perhaps ironically, his range of interests, though in fact reprising venerable leftwing sympathies, may also chime with the sort of conservatism that values settled skills and customs—a settled pace of life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

With 99.70% of the votes counted, Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party won 40.79% — twice the leftwing main opposition Syriza’s 20.07% — dominating 58 of the country’s 59 constituencies.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023

Norway's leftwing Labour Party and the rural Centre Party said on Friday they have agreed to form a minority government, the culmination of almost four weeks of negotiations following last month's election win.

From Reuters • Oct. 8, 2021

In sixth grade, I was a leftwing confessional poet suspicious of all parental indoctrination.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2021

Immediate, additional support for the foreign aid bill came from the country's liberal and leftwing forces, who united in a passionate plea–urging the American people to support the President "in this grave hour."

From The Invisible Government by Smoot, Dan