• MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    At no point have I ever seen anyone in a political science class mention horseshoe theory except in the process of explaining that it isn’t a scientific concept that has validity and was the creation of a journalist. There is no evidence that backs the horseshoe theory. A former Marxist is not going to have much in common with theocrats, monarchists, or fascists and is unlikely to move from one to the other.

    TL;DR: horseshoe theory isn’t taught in poli sci because its bullshit.