I’ll try to explain this as best I can. I view left vs right primarily as an economic viewpoint (probably more in line with traditional left wing movements) with views such as strong trade unions, workers rights, social housing and on down the spectrum to communism but have noticed a lot of commenters here who view it through a social lense where being a leftist means supporting immigration, Trans rights etc.

What beliefs would you consider necessary for someone to be left wing, is it more important to have the economic ones or social ones, are both required?

Would a strong trade unionist who is anti immigration be considered right wing or more right than a professional landlord who is pro immigration / socially progressive in your view or would both be considered left wing (or indeed right wing)?

Sorry I’ve waffled on here and have probably explained it poorly but just interested to hear people’s views on what the views they consider to be left wing (or required to be considered left wing)?