Difference between left wing and right wing?

[Toni Parr]

It comes from the time of the during the French Revolution of 1789 when members of the National Assembly divided into supporters of the king to the president's right and supporters of the revolution to his left.

The members of the left proposed changes in the social order while the right was more conservative wishing to keep things the same with little change.

In modern times most democratic countries have a similar set up although what may be regarded as "Centre" varies.

In Australia the current conservative government (By Australian standards) would be thought of as left wing in the USA and the Obama administration by Australian standards would be to our right.