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3/13/2021 09:50:00 AM
I have a bit different of an angle on this, trying to be more pragmatic than label-focused. I identify myself around immediate action and changes in the government and culture where I have a say. So I say I "align with all groups that are pushing in the direction I agree with."
Since I live in a country that is highly capitalistic and less given to nationalization and cooperative ownership, I consider myself "aligned" with all groups that are trying to make any change in that direction. Dem Socialists, Social Dems, Market Socialists, Co-op friendly capitalists, Green New Deal fans, Medicare4All fans, full blown Socialists, I support them all as long as they are not working towards violent revolution (I oppose that).
And when one of those ideologies becomes "centrist," then I will reevaluate whether I support further movement to the left (probably) or staying with the centrist view.
I think this allows me to keep an open-mind instead of cutting people off because I'm committed to some specific agenda tribe.