How asymmetric is the left-right polarization?

[SingingAnalyst]

Lots of good points, especially about labeling.

Many rightists in the US call themselves centrist or libertarian or even "classical liberal" or argue that labels make no sense anymore.

Leftist have greater influence in the media, academia and Hollywood; rightist strength is in small towns, rural areas, and culturally isolated (and in many cases isolating) churches-- the "good ole boy" network if you will.

Rightists are also ideologically diverse: conservative Christians and Ayn Rand devotees are both about equally despised on the left, and for about the same reasons.

Rightists have more of a "lost cause" mentality and are often apologetic. Leftist, in contrast, are proud of who they are and confident that their views will eventually universally prevail.

Rightists let leftists label them "conservative" and are much less intellectually sophisticated than leftists.

Rightists are not found much in Washington, DC (4.0% Trump in '16); Cambridge, Mass. (6.5% Trump); San Francisco, CA (9.2% Trump) or New York County, NY (10% Trump). Similarly low percentages for Clinton could be found in three Mississippi counties: George (10%), Itawamba (11%), and Tishomingo (12%)-- places few have heard of.

Many rightists are unaware of the "moving target" nature of left/rightism: in early 2016 I considered myself centrist (by Atlas standards); now I'd say I lean ever-so-slightly to the right.

So, yeah, it's asymmetric.