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The term '''moderate''' is used to describe a political view that is neither consistently [[conservative]] nor [[liberal]]. [[RINO]]s will sometimes refer to themselves as "moderate conservatives". In an attempt to deceive viewers into believing that their beliefs are in line with what "average" Americans believe, the [[liberal media]] will also use the term "'''moderate'''" as a more popular label for themselves and their friends. Often, moderate politicians accept [[abortion]] and [[same-sex marriage]].

The term '''moderate''' is used to describe a political view that is neither consistently [[conservative]] nor [[liberal]], but occupies either the [[centrist|center]] or near center of the [[political spectrum]]. Moderates in the [[United States]] are less likely to support radical, [[left-wing]], or [[right-wing]] policies than Republicans or Democrats but may support a mixture of policies put forth by the two parties.

== History ==

== History ==

The three factions sat in different sections of the large assembly hall, with the [[radicals]] (liberals) sitting on the left, the moderates sitting in the center, and the Conservatives sitting on the right.  That gave rise to the left-center-right terminology that we still use today in the United States to describe these three political groups.

The three factions sat in different sections of the large assembly hall, with the [[radicals]] (liberals) sitting on the left, the moderates sitting in the center, and the Conservatives sitting on the right.  That gave rise to the left-center-right terminology that we still use today in the United States to describe these three political groups.

The number of people who consider themselves moderates in the United States historically ouweighed those who consider themselves liberal or conservative, and that number remained constant since the middle 1970s.<ref>http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=444</ref> A more recent [[Gallup]] poll from 2009 showed that that has changed, though, and more people identify as conservative now.<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/Conservatives-Single-Largest-Ideological-Group.aspx</ref>

The number of people who consider themselves moderates in the United States historically outweighed those who consider themselves liberal or conservative, and that number remained constant since the middle 1970s.<ref>http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=444</ref> A more recent [[Gallup]] poll from 2009 showed that that has changed, though, and more people identify as conservative.<ref>https://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/Conservatives-Single-Largest-Ideological-Group.aspx</ref>

 

 

==Quotes about Moderates==

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