And of course you must factor in country political tradition . In Canada someone like Obama would be a conservative. And in times not so long ago liberals were the greatest opponents of socialism do to the fear they were communists trying to take over the country . Rev Tommy Douglas founder of the New Democratic Party (called the CCF at the time) was called a communist for proposing the idea of universal healthcare.
Seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy -- myself.
Inuit Proverb
Inuit Proverb