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How Ukraine and Gaza scrambled the ideological map
The two wars have divided the West – and not along the old left-right lines.
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Protesters at a demonstration in Copenhagen on Aug 24 in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Gideon Rachman
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If somebody tells me what they think about one issue, I often have a fair idea of what they think about something else. A vote for Leave or Remain in Britain’s Brexit referendum is a strong predictor of views on other topics – such as immigration, the death penalty or Donald Trump.
But this predictive pattern breaks down when it comes to Ukraine and Gaza. Among commentators – and even governments – you can find groups that are pro-Israel and pro-Ukraine; pro-Ukraine and pro-Palestine; pro-Russia and pro-Israel; and pro-Russia and pro-Palestine.
