Progress Axis Splits Left‑Right

The article argues that belief in technological and economic growth (a 'progress' axis) can be orthogonal to traditional left‑right positions, producing actors who are progressive about growth and innovation but socially or politically aligned with the right. This reframes political mapping: some disputes labeled as left v. right are actually clashes over whether growth/technology should be treated as the primary moral good. — If the 'progress' axis is distinct, it changes how we interpret coalitions, policy appeals, and who counts as an opponent or ally on issues from regulation to cultural politics.