Does right-wing populism have some traditional left-wing ideas?

Like (qualified) opposition to the free-market, anti-establishment tendency and anti-war. This always seemed strange to me how neo-con people could seemingly change their ideology over a few years.

I'm interested in the responses from both left and right. I'll be polite to all those who do likewise. :-)

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beckyromero · 36-40, F

Like (qualified) opposition to the free-market, anti-establishment tendency and anti-war.

But for different reasons.

Example:

The far left opposes spending more money on defense because (1) they're doves and (2) they want to spend it on other things.

The far right opposes spending more money on defense because (1) they tend to be isolationists and (2) they want to save money to cut taxes.

There are other reasons to be sure. But those are the major reasons on that issue.