A linear scale and even the 2d "compass" is only useful for the most basic introduction to political parties but sometimes ya gotta meet people where they are at 🤷♀️
I, too, base my political and historical analysis on a piece of fiction written by a classic, rapist, snitch working for the British government, whose works were disseminated by the CIA. What would the alternative be? First hand sources?? A decent history book???