The following TV characters are known to either be left-wing, to show signs of left-wing activity, or could be left-wing.
Liberal characters
Batman: They may be drinkers Robin, but they’re also human beings.
Fair point.
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Character |
Programme |
Signs of Liberalisation |
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Lisa Simpson |
Simpsons |
She cares for the environment, is a vegetarian and an avowed liberal, who tries to take down big money. |
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Sonia Jackson/Fowler |
EastEnders |
Known for various radical activities; Sonia’s previous love interests included a foreign guy, Gus Smith (a black guy) and Naomi, who is also black and who Sonia had a lesbian affair with. |
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Rik |
Young Ones |
Although he comes from a conservative family, Rik hates Thatcher, a right-wing politician, and all other fascists |
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Brian Griffin |
Family Guy |
Is a liberal activist and a Democrat. In one episode, Rush Limbaugh brainwashed him into becoming a Republican. |
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Fay Furillo |
Hill Street Blues |
Has been involved in various groups, opposing racism and sexism |
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Ross Gaines |
League Of Gentlemen |
Unafraid to stand up to his hypocritical restart officer and he has respect for the unemployed. |
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Mayor/Diamond Joe Quimby |
Simpsons |
In the episode ‘Sideshow Bob Roberts, the mayor was on the liberal side. He was also based on John F. Kennedy |
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Neil Pye |
Young Ones |
Hippie, a term primarily associated with left-wing culture. He also tends to agree with Rik’s policies. |
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Pauline Fowler |
EastEnders |
Though not as left-wing as Sonia, Pauline votes Labour (see Wikipedia) and is not afraid to stand up to her mother (‘I’d rather have a baby than things any-day’) and her brother-in-law Sean Flaherty. |
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Lenny Leonard |
Simpsons |
Opposes conservative Birch Barlow’s politics. |
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Carl Carlson |
Simpsons |
Opposes conservative Birch Barlow’s politics. ‘ugh that Birch Barlow’s a right-wing crackpot’ |
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Constable Maggie Habib |
Thin Blue Line |
Feminist |
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Jeff Tracy |
Thunderbirds |
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Hayley Smith |
American Dad |
She cares for the environment and animals. Her father is a die-hard Republican and Hayley believes they are facists. She also is cooly with her boyfriend Jeff Fischer. |
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Muskie Muskrat |
Deputy Dawg |
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Vincent Van Gopher |
Deputy Dawg |
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Benjamin Denton |
League Of Gentlemen |
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Ali Osman |
EastEnders |
In one episode, Ali rounds up ‘two n****rs, two p*kis, one stupid turk (referring to himself) and one soldier boy’ to gang up on Nick Cotton, due to his racist bullying |
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Mona Simpson |
Simpsons |
She and a group of hippies once campaigned to destroy Mr Burns’ germ warfare lab. |
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Lois Griffin |
Family Guy |
Once debated politics with Rush Limbaugh |
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PC Kevin Goody |
Thin Blue Line |
In the episode ‘Kids Today’, Kevin stands up for PC Habib when a 15 year-old skinhead says racist remarks to her |
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Professor Frink |
Simpsons |
Said he disagreed with Rush Limbaugh's politics, gave an anti-fracking speech and defended evolution in court. |
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SGT Patricia Dawkins |
Thin Blue Line |
Similarish signs to PC Habib |
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Batman |
Batman (1960s version) |
Robin: You risked your life to save that riff raff in the bar? |
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Marge Simpson |
Simpsons |
Voted for Jimmy Carter twice. |
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Richie Cunningham |
Happy Days |
Voted for Adlai Stevenson over his conservative father's objections. |
| Homer Simpson | Simpsons | Voted for Obama in 2008 because "we need a change here". |
| Gary Chalmers | Simpsons | Comes from a mostly liberal hometown and is against religion and prayer Ned Flanders tried to push on the elementary school |
| Wendy Tastburger | South Park | She is a feminist and is politically committed to human rights and against conservatism. As a girl, she fights independently of the male characters and even thrashes Eric Cartmen for his racist, anti-Semitic and sexist mouth. |
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