Why do the protagonists in so many netflix shows openly espouse lefty/Democrat sympathies while being extremely...

it's called 'Programming' for a reason dummy. Try and empty some critical thinking, see beyond what's in front of you

I never said they didnt, I was just wondering why the most outwardly liberal characters were also the most intentionally unlikable ones, given Netflix's reputation for being really woke. When the Byrdes start getting political in season 2 to lobby for their casino, they mention several times how dirty they feel having to work with a conservative republican to get it done, and the conservative republican seems like a genuinely okay guy especially for a politician. Seems unlikely that they would want you to make that association in your head. But that user that suggested it might be an easy way of generating nuance and character depth for a presumably liberal audience was probably right.

EXCEPT IT'S NOT: REED HASTINGS IS WHITE AS CAN BE NIGGER.