Was the National Socialist party and Hitler right or left wing?

Question

Many sites argue that Nazism and Fascism (if they are the same) are left wing. However, many political spectrums place fascism to the far right. It's a known fact that Hitler hated capitalism and communism as well. However, he was a nationalist...something seen as right wing.

Answer 1

You are quite correct in your analysis.

That is a spin game the right wing likes to play to turn the tables but they insult American intelligence with it... proof in point = you. You caught it. Their spin is not working like it used to and it is beginning to backfire on them finally.

Read this wikipedia description of Fascism:

"Fascism is a radical political ideology that combines elements of corporatism, authoritarianism, nationalism, militarism, anti-anarchism, anti-communism and anti-liberalism."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism

I can hear it now... they will start saying wikipedia is liberal. LOL

Answer 2

The National Socialist Party and Hitler believed in a central, totalitarian gov't. A very left wing/socialist concept.

Answer 3

Left Hitler was a blue state smurf.

Go big Red Go

Answer 4

Your source manbear? Since Hitler included socialists in his pogroms, I find that a bit hard to believe, but give me a credible source and I'll gladly check it out.

Answer 5

Hitler, who killed millions of Jews, was on the far right. Stalin, who also killed millions of Jews, was on the far left. Take your pick, extremism is extremism.

Answer 6

Maybe he was a mix of both; a fascist libertarian?

Okay, so "fascist libertarian" is an oyxmoron......but it sounds like a cool name for a rock band.

Answer 7

HITLER- RIGHT WING
SOCIALISM- LEFT WING