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Comment by danenania | Hacker News Reader

As someone who reads both Reason and the Guardian (I like to hear different perspectives), it's a bit silly to say the Guardian is close to the center. It's clearly and proudly on the left. Afaik, it's one of the most left-leaning major English language newspapers.

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Real left-leaning English newspapers haven't been tried, or something like that...

But yes, to say that somebody is a "Guardian reader" is say they are somewhere in the left to center-left part of the spectrum.

All the real left-leaning English newspapers are read exclusively by true Scotsmen.

I reckon Granuiad's less left than Libertarianism is right. Certainly more people vote centre-left than vote Libertarian. Ymmv.

Maybe? It's hard to judge, especially since Libertarianism is a bit of a weird animal that doesn't map cleanly to the right--it tends to have more in common with the left on social issues, though identity politics is a big exception. I wouldn't say Reason or the Guardian provide anything close to a centrist perspective.

I wouldn't even call Guardian center-left. Center-left is like the furthest right it goes. The average article is well left of center-left.

They were pretty anti-Corbyn when he was in charge. That's one reason I peg them as centre-left. And they're currently cheerleading the centre-left version of Labour that's polling at 50% - that's why I reckon they're closer to the centre of politics (as measured by support) than Reason is.

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