What is your opinion on the opposite side of the political spectrum to yourself?

People on the other side of the political spectrum to me are, for the most part, ordinary people who are mistaken. Some are really bad people.

They have their own ideas and beliefs. Ideas with which I don't agree. As long as they aren't out causing violence or other harm, I let them be, telling them my views along the way.

If you look at the political Spectrum, the extreme right and the extreme left are on the ends. But if you then join the ends in a circle, you will see the extreme left and the extreme right are right next to each other, not in opposition. The moderates become the opposition to the extremists.

I prefer socialism that allows for firmly regulated business that is allowed to make a profit. Democratically appointed leaders, with unbendable restrictions on power, through checks and balances. The ones on the opposite side are not necessarily bad guys, but they tend to elect crazy people these days.

They are vile scum that should be driven from this place in considerable discomfiture. Only those of us that seek and know the truth of things should be permitted to govern. If 'tweren't for the cameras I would jostle them.

I only come for the party atmosphere and the ambulances.

I like that take on it. I have no love for the extreme left or extreme right. Moderates v extreme. Makes sense.

The chart equates socialism, which can be democratic or not, to communism, a totalitarian system that exploits its people. Not even close to the same.

I side solidly with the left on most policy issues; immigration, civil rights, healthcare, social safety net. I supposed that means I am a leftist. However, the people on the left bother me much more than the people on the right... probably because the crazy people on the right don't directly impact me.

These marches with angry mostly White people in pink hats are an example. This is a movement of the "left" that is driven by anger and prejudice (using the dictionary definition of the word prejudice) rather than by rational policy or any attempt at a dialog. They are not moderates.... although in this very divided time they consider themselves as such.

The are equivalent marches with angry mostly White people in red MAGA hats. For some reason those don't bother me as much. I disagree with them on principle and whether they are pushing rational policy or not doesn't really concern me.

Our public discourse has become angry White people in pink or red hats yelling at each other. We are so divided, so angry and so partisan that there are few moderates. Everyone thinks that they are moderates because they surround themselves with people and ideas that support their beliefs and attack anyone who challenges them. Our social media now amplifies this. If you are spending more time attacking people then trying to respectfully understand them, you are not a moderate.

I have good friends who are are conservative in policy matters. They can discuss them respectfully and make good points without that yelling or irrational anger. I appreciate them. Some of these issues, particularly immigration, are ones that I feel passionately about because they impact people I care about. Even on those, I can disagree respectfully with people and share ideas, and admit they are right.

Yeah, I actually agree with you there. I just picked the first spectrum that I saw. I don't think socialism has to be extreme, but then I'm not sure that communism has to be extreme either. But you can always identify the extremists because they attack the moderates of so vehemently. And the extremists always seem to resort to violent means so readily.

In a simple, and evocative sense, Centrox's answer is very wise.

There is no political spectrum. Pragmatically, as a believer in liberal democracy, I would probably fit just about anywhere along a simple-minded line of description of those who favor democratic institutions. Philosophically, anarch0-syndicalist is the best description. In over-simplified terms, I believe in the least government interference in people's lives, with laws promulgated by organized labor. No amount of capital can accomplish anything without labor; labor should be organized to protect themselves from personal greed, and capitalism should always be (and has never been) the handmaiden of democratic institutions. The opposite of my point of view would, I suppose, be libertarian capitalism. My favorite description of a libertarian is someone who believes in the least government possible to provide a strong police force to protect him from his wage slaves.

I am not sure if the idea of a "spectrum" is terribly helpful. In any case, a "spectrum" is a continuum, a line if you like. It doesn't have "sides". It may or may not have ends. If you ask, "What is your opinion on the opposite end of the political spectrum to yourself?", I would have to say "Who says I am at one end of it?". I would characterise my political position as follows. I am a card-carrying, membership-paying member of the UK Labour Party. Within that party you can possibly discern left, centre, and right wings, although even the right wing of the party is to the left of other parties such as the centrist Liberal Democrats, who themselves blend into the left or progressive portion of the Conservatives who are centre-right. Going further right still, you can find the British National Party, Ukip, etc.

My position in the Labour Party is more or less that of the Momentum grouping, and I am a supporter of the leader, Jeremy Corbyn. That is, I am on the left of a centre-left party. I guess you would say that if I want to find people of "opposite" beliefs, I would be looking rightwards. But it's not as simple as that. As a socialist and Labour member, I believe in things like the regulation of business, public ownership of transport and utilities, healthcare for all which is free at the point of delivery, and equal opportunities for all abilities, genders, orientations and ethnic backgrounds. There are plenty of people in the Lib Dems and Conservatives who feel that way too. There is a continuum between moderate Labour views and those of "One Nation" Conservatives.

I have a feeling, though, that the OP was maybe thinking about US politics?

It does look like that. Far too many Americans are addicted to dichotomy.

Of course, we in Britain have had a one-side-or-the-other issue recently, namely the referendum on whether the country should leave the European Union ("Brexit") and I voted to Remain. I find it hard to find words to describe how much I dislike the result or how much I despise the politicians on the Leave side. I have met some really stupid people who voted Leave, but none that you would call wicked. Most are just ordinary people. Here in Britain, people tend to keep quiet about their politics. Religion doesn't get mentioned mainly because we are rapidly becoming a secular society.

Have you met any really smart people who voted "leave"? I think that is the more interesting question... if there are people on the other side that you respect.

There are plenty. I respect. I still think they are wrong.