2006-12-08 07:04:31 · 6 answers · asked by Peace and Love 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I can't speak for everyone, obviously, but to me, it means that I'm liberal on some issues and conservative on others and that I'm not an extremist for either side.
2006-12-08 07:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jadis 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In politics, there are two major philosphical views: liberal and conservative. A liberal believes that the government should be in control of many aspects of a person's life and supports many programs. Therefore, taxes would be higher with a liberal in charge.
A conservative, on the other hand would be for smaller government and less involvement in people's lives. Therefore, taxes would be lower under a conservative government.
I believe that a moderate would be someone who would want government control larger than what a conservative would want, but smaller than what a liberal would want.
Here's a question. Most liberals support abortion, but do not support the death penalty; conservatives do not support abortion, but support the death penalty. Now, if you were against both of these what would you be? A liberal or conservative?
2006-12-08 07:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It probably means they don't want to get into a political argument, it could also mean they are apolitical. Of course many people try to pass of extremist views as moderate to gain popular support.
2006-12-08 07:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Brandon 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
usually means some who agrees with some aspects of both liberalism and conservatism
2006-12-08 07:19:49 · answer #4 · answered by Nick F 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depends on how they define moderate
2006-12-08 11:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by BaggiesBabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fence straddler unable to make a decision. Everything is grey, nothing is black or white.
2006-12-08 07:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by BiyGuy 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋