Should we use "centrist" instead of "moderate" to describe US Congresspeople whose 'voting record' and legislative sponsorships is 'in the middle' of US Congressional Democrats and Republicans?
What's the endgame here?
The definition of "moderate" and "centrist" is similar.
But "a person with political views that are not extreme" is different in the US between what US adults support and how the US Congress votes.
This: The most popular politicians in America | Politics | YouGov Ratings
Is much different than Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK, 2003-2028], Senator for Alaska - (often the 'swing vote' of the US Senate)
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX28, 2005-2026], Representative for Texas's 28th Congressional District - (often considered the most conservative US House Democrat)
What's the endgame here?
The definition of "moderate" and "centrist" is similar.
But "a person with political views that are not extreme" is different in the US between what US adults support and how the US Congress votes.
This: The most popular politicians in America | Politics | YouGov Ratings
Is much different than Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK, 2003-2028], Senator for Alaska - (often the 'swing vote' of the US Senate)
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX28, 2005-2026], Representative for Texas's 28th Congressional District - (often considered the most conservative US House Democrat)
Should we use "centrist" instead of "moderate" to describe US Congresspeople whose 'voting record' and legislative sponsorships is 'in the middle' of US Congressional Democrats and Republicans?
What's the endgame here?
The definition of "moderate" and "centrist" is similar.
But "a person with political views that are not extreme" is different in the US between what US adults support and how the US Congress votes.
This: The most popular politicians in America | Politics | YouGov Ratings
Is much different than Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK, 2003-2028], Senator for Alaska - (often the 'swing vote' of the US Senate)
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX28, 2005-2026], Representative for Texas's 28th Congressional District - (often considered the most conservative US House Democrat)
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