Have you ever made some kind of debatable remark, but then someone claims you're being too pessimistic? Worse yet, someone else might think that you're being too
optimistic, and then a third guy rambles on about how you're "too much of a darned realist, and you should always look
on the bright side of things".
Well, the word "middleistic" can be used to describe those statements where the intent is neither optimistic, nor pessimistic, and neither realistic. It's a potent mixture of those three traits, often blending accuracy and delusion together. In short, a middleistic sentence (or feeling) is neither right, definitely not wrong, but not really that practical, either.
Well, I think you're being middleistic about next year's
election. Placing your bets on the NDP party to win the
majority could happen, but the
Conservatives stand a much better chance!