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Re:62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Af... by curo on Thursday July 23, 2020 @05:57PM (#23932839)
A centrist isn't always someone who's avoiding working on problems or avoiding decisions. A centrist can be someone who believes that different people see different parts of various problems and that solutions can come from people who aren't subscribed to a set political party.
Re:62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Af... by pessimizer on Thursday July 23, 2020 @06:16PM (#23933147)
Centrists see themselves as imminently reasonable, sure. But virtually everyone believes "that different people see different parts of various problems and that solutions can come from people who aren't subscribed to a set political party." It's not a defining characteristic of centrists, it's a a defining characteristic of people who think of themselves as reasonable. IMO, the defining characteristic of centrists is that they think that they're the only reasonable ones and that everyone else is an ideologue.
Re:62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Af... by curo on Thursday July 23, 2020 @06:25PM (#23933280)
At their worst, sure. At their best, it's someone who aspires to remain "centered" in their analysis, without letting it lead to arrogance over others.
Re:62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Af... by Traster on Thursday July 23, 2020 @06:09PM (#23933041)
That's not a centrist view, that's an independent view.
Re:62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Af... by julianapostate on Thursday July 23, 2020 @06:43PM (#23933532)
See! Even the definition of a centrist is political!