CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention and sometimes support individual freedom of choice. Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind, tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.
A centrist may say something such as the following: Abortion should be legal, but only in certain situations such as the woman having conceived during rape or not having the financial ability to pay for the baby, as well as others.
"I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.~Evelyn Beatrice Hall
"I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.~Evelyn Beatrice Hall
by 6546435486786 March 25, 2008
A political ideology that falls directly in between the left and right political extremes. Centrist ideology stresses practical and realistic solutions without the partisan problems associated with solutions from Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and others. Centrists also believe that the government serves as a means to keep individual liberties in check. Centrists, however, are not a mixture and ideological stances from left and right.
A centrist might say:
"Abortion is a decision between a mother and her doctor, however, abortion should not be available all the time."
or
"To save social security, privatization of a small portion of it via market investment may help. The option to invest a portion of retirement savings should exist for individuals."
"Abortion is a decision between a mother and her doctor, however, abortion should not be available all the time."
or
"To save social security, privatization of a small portion of it via market investment may help. The option to invest a portion of retirement savings should exist for individuals."
by badmagicnumber January 5, 2004
I am a centrist. I am a vegetarian who doesn't like left-wing liberals and I am married and have kids and live in a small town in a Western state, but I don't like right wing conservatives.
by centrist November 17, 2007
Someone, whose political compass results come out within three degrees of the centre, who considers their political compass results the height of social sophistication.
Egbert has become such a centristicate since he discovered the alternative media circuits on YouTube.
by coit105 April 28, 2019
He's so centristic, never stops talking about back in his day. That centristic guy said to be "Back in my day, we didn't have Google" Antiquated Nostalgic Sentimental Archaic Old-Fashioned Dated Out-Dated Aged
by blaydese June 16, 2014
Extreme Leftist: If you don't use my proposed preferred gender pronouns you are a transphobic Nazi fascist bully boy.
Extreme Rightist: If you haven't worked out the elites have formed a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping, cannibalistic pedophiles and only Donald Trump can save us, then you're a radical leftist, Antifa-loving communist traitor.
Extreme Centrist: Can you both just STFU!! You're ruining my social media experience.
Extreme Rightist: If you haven't worked out the elites have formed a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping, cannibalistic pedophiles and only Donald Trump can save us, then you're a radical leftist, Antifa-loving communist traitor.
Extreme Centrist: Can you both just STFU!! You're ruining my social media experience.
by DanVH January 28, 2021
When someone claims to be a moderate or a centrist due to a belief that both sides of the political spectrum are unreasonable or extreme. Typically used in a negative connotation.
Person 1: I refuse to join a political party because the left and the right have BOTH gone insane!
Person 2: Oh God, you're such an enlightened centrist...
Person 2: Oh God, you're such an enlightened centrist...
by BobraAnn February 1, 2021