What are the symbols of Longism/left wing populism?

[La1kaboss]

So I’ve been working on a alternate history about huey long and I since I don’t want to steal the flag from the American Union state and be original I went here to see if there’s any good suggestions.

 

[Analytical Engine]

Considering Long is from Louisiana, might the symbol of a Long-ist party be a stylised alligator?

 

[DanMcCollum]

Um, I mean: a Kingfisher!?



Seriously though, it really is the most reasonable option - it related to a nickname that he already used and which would be tied directly to him and his party in the public mind.

 

[Don Corleone]

Considering Long is from Louisiana, might the symbol of a Long-ist party be a stylised alligator?

The rooster was commonly used for Southern Democrats. Could run with that since voters were told to "vote the rooster".

 

[Gabingston]

The rooster was commonly used for Southern Democrats. Could run with that since voters were told to "vote the rooster".

The rooster also makes sense given the origin of much of Louisiana's population (and its name).

 

[NoMommsen]

Um, I mean: a Kingfisher!?

... hmmm .. you mean something like that:

The only variant of this bird family living in the US of A.

However ... IIRC Huey Long was called 'Kingfish' not fisher.
Then his namesake animal would rather be:

😊

However, I would agree that some kind of rooster would better fit next to a donkey or elephant like ... that ?

 

[Fries]

The rooster was commonly used for Southern Democrats. Could run with that since voters were told to "vote the rooster".

Pfft. That'd pair well with the symbol of the national Democrats being a donkey...

 

[Dancing Fool]

Pfft. That'd pair well with the symbol of the national Democrats being a donkey...

The donkey can be depicted as being feisty. But other than that, I think it’s poor mascot.

 

[Fries]

The donkey can be depicted as being feisty. But other than that, I think it’s poor mascot.

...Extrapolate based on what you think the nicknames of donkeys and roosters are.

 

[Dancing Fool]

...Extrapolate based on what you think the nicknames of donkeys and roosters are.

Well, for donkeys, it’s obviously “ass” or “jackass,” right? ! ?

 

[Gukpard]

CALLING THE PROPHET!

@Sherman Van Buren

OH MIGHTY SHERMANIUS MAGNUS PLEASE ENLIGHT THE MIND OF US MERE MORTALS WHO DONT KNOW THE SYMBOLS OF LONGISM!