The recent elections in America have triggered a polarising question: in the political division of Left and Right, is one side more evil than the other?

Among the many who have opined on this issue is Dr. Andrew Bernstein, in his article titled: The Left is Vastly More Evil than Religious Conservatives. This has been a controversial take, particularly in the Objectivist community, where it has been met with both vehement agreement and strong opposition.

However, a more essential question would be: does it matter whether one side of the political aisle is more evil than the other? To what extent, if any, are such identifications useful?