Reddit reviews Game Theory & Canadian Politics

You can't apply logic like that to determine left/right.
Left and right are just abstractions based on where parties sat in French parliament.

The book you need to read is Game Theory and Canadian Politics. It's more obvious in Canadian politics because of the multiple parties, but it applies to all countries.

There is no solid logical basis for either side. There are just various interest groups that form alliances in the hopes of winning power and getting their agenda through.

Each party is trying to form at 50%+1 coalition with as few opposing interests as possible.

Within each party different interest groups fight for more power. The party platforms reflect this. If you listen to primary speeches, you'll hear candidates try to appeal to each group.

Anyways the black block appeal to aging 60s activists who have romanticized their pasts and union people who wish they got to take part in strikes of the past that won major workers rights.

They are solidly in the left wing camp, even if it doesn't make any sense.

I don't think they have much influence.

But like social Darwinists on the right, it's the best fit for them even if none of their policies will ever be implemented.