Since joining this forum have you moved leftward or rightward?

[Torrain]

Shifted to the left - but not by much.

I’ve still got an economically conservative streak, at least from an austerity and deficit perspective, but I’ve become far fonder of regulation - as a tool for promoting certain behaviours (taxation has proved helpful in reducing smoking prevalence in some regions, and specific financial incentives to make people choose more environmentally friendly choices seem like a good move now).

On the social front, I’d like to think I’m more liberal. Less likely to judge, and more willing to let people get on with their own business. Not really a fan of the punitive culture that’s intensified around prickly social issues. Still avowedly anti-gun though.

Essentially, I’m a conservative by Scottish standards, a centrist by UK standards, and a liberal by US standards. Gotta love the Overton window.