In politics, left-wing, leftist and the Left generally imply support for social change with a view towards creating a more egalitarian society. In terms of music left wing would refer to an artist who expresses some form of agreement with these political views. This could be either lyrically or in their personal lives.
The term Left was coined during the French Revolution, referring to the seating arrangement in parliament; those who sat on the left generally supported the radical changes of the revolution, including the creation of a republic and secularization.
The term was applied to a number of revolutionary movements in Europe, especially socialism, anarchism and communism. The term is also used to describe social democracy and social liberalism. .
