Now I know a country is not the same as a city, but my country, the Netherlands, is small and densily populated, so maybe they’re somewhat comparable?
I hear Mandami is considered from extreme-left to what he professes himself as democratic socialist, which to me would mean left-wing. I however keep pushing every US politician one or two positions to the right, but that’s just vibes. So I would like to compare his stances to at least five political parties from my country, but where do I start?
Should I post an ask Lemmy on each topic how they compare to Mandami starting with housing? Because I would imagine the stances of each party on just one topic would already make quite a long post.
I’m not comparing him to European governments.
I’m comparing him to European political standards.
Maybe I am misunderstanding what you mean by “political standards” but if you look at SPD the German slightly left of center party.
They are pushing for a 15 euro min wage and rent control
Now compare that mamdani who is pushing for a 25 euro min wage and a rent freeze.
He took two policies that are being looked at by a left of center group and took them further to the left
Then if we compare the German left party they want to reduce taxation on basic food, hygiene, and public transit through a new wealth tax of 1% for people in possession of 1m euro or greater
Back to mamdani he wants to reduce the cost of food and hygiene products by setting up a state owned grocery store and to make busses free and to fund this he wants to use an income tax of 2% after $1m
So I would argue that he is solidly left wing