centrists
centrists — adjective
1. having political views that are not extreme, but are positioned in the middle be
having political views that are not extreme, but are positioned in the middle between left‑wing and right‑wing opinions.
The Democratic Party's centrist healthcare and tax platform appealed to swing voters in Ohio tired of extreme politics.
centrist platform on healthcare and taxes
Dr. Okafor described herself as a centrist voter who chooses candidates from both parties.
centrist voter + chooses candidates from both parties
The Lagos-based newspaper is known for its centrist position on economic reform, backing free markets alongside social programs.
In the 2024 Democratic primaries, centrist candidate James Wu struggled to match the grassroots energy of his more progressive rivals.
Prime Minister Katariina Mäkelä's centrist approach to public investment helped keep Finland's five-party coalition stable through the 2024 budget talks.
- moderate
wider meaning — applies to any area of life, not only politics
- middle-of-the-road
informal expression for avoiding extreme views
文法句型
centrist + noun
be + centrist
用法筆記
Often used to describe political parties, policies, or voters who avoid extreme positions on either side of the left–right spectrum.
常見錯誤
centrists — noun
1. a person whose political views sit in the middle of the left–right scale, avoidi
a person whose political views sit in the middle of the left–right scale, avoiding the extreme positions of either side.
The centrists in parliament voted together to block the extreme proposal.
centrists in parliament + block extreme proposals
In France's 2024 snap election, many voters described themselves as centrists who prefer practical solutions to unemployment over rigid ideology.
centrists who prefer practical solutions to...
The party needs to win over centrists if it hopes to form a government after the election.
During Brazil's gun-control debate, centrists in congress proposed a compromise bill that tightened background checks but left hunting rifles unrestricted.
In 2021, centrists from Germany's FDP helped bridge the gap between the SPD and the Greens on climate.
- moderate
broader term — can describe anyone who avoids extremes in any area
- middle-of-the-roader
informal and sometimes slightly critical
文法句型
the + centrists
centrists + verb
用法筆記
The singular form is centrist. The plural centrists is given as the headword because the word very often appears in plural contexts (e.g. 'centrists in the party').