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[Thadeus]

Can someone give me an etymology of right and left with regards to political ideology?

I have a reference to the French National Assembly, but it seems to recent in history... is there something else?

~Thadeus

 

[AnotherHiggins]

Wikipedia agrees with your source.

The terms Left and Right to refer to political affiliation originated early in the French Revolutionary era, and referred originally to the seating arrangements in the various legislative bodies of France. The aristocracy sat on the right of the Speaker (traditionally the seat of honor) and the commoners sat on the Left, hence the terms Right-wing politics and Left-wing politics.

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[Thadeus]

Thanks John. It seems way to recent, but what the heck.

BTW, I like your current sig-line.

~Thadeus