> Could you explain in your own words why the right wing is not intellectually honest while the left wing supposedly is?
This one is easy. The right wing is peddling lots of conspiracy theories and misinformation, and is more likely to embrace those that don't originate with them. This isn't just true in US politics (where the effect is blatantly obvious), but it's also something I see (to a lesser degree) in Dutch politics, for example.
I don't know why this is the case, and I don't think it's universally the case, but at this particular moment in history, it's very much the case.
> It all sounds rather strange to me considering the way left-wing politics is so often driven by feelings instead of facts.
I'm afraid the opposite is true. Again, look at US politics, but also for example the irrationality around the Brexit vote. That was entirely driven by feelings, not facts. Conservative politicians promised nonsensical and contradictory things, and obviously were unable to deliver.
This one is easy. The right wing is peddling lots of conspiracy theories and misinformation, and is more likely to embrace those that don't originate with them. This isn't just true in US politics (where the effect is blatantly obvious), but it's also something I see (to a lesser degree) in Dutch politics, for example.
I don't know why this is the case, and I don't think it's universally the case, but at this particular moment in history, it's very much the case.
> It all sounds rather strange to me considering the way left-wing politics is so often driven by feelings instead of facts.
I'm afraid the opposite is true. Again, look at US politics, but also for example the irrationality around the Brexit vote. That was entirely driven by feelings, not facts. Conservative politicians promised nonsensical and contradictory things, and obviously were unable to deliver.