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The term '''moderate''' is a euphemistic term to describe a political view that is neither consistently [[conservative]] nor [[liberal]].  Often a politician who is an anti-[[conservative]] will describe himself as a "'''moderate'''" as a way of appearing more reasonable to the public.  The [[liberal media]] will also use the term "'''moderate'''" as a more popular label for themselves and their friends than the label [[liberal]] is.

The term '''moderate''' is used to describe a political view that is neither consistently [[conservative]] nor [[liberal]].  Often a politician who is an anti-[[conservative]] will describe himself as a "'''moderate'''" as a way of appearing more reasonable to the public.  The [[liberal media]] will also use the term "'''moderate'''" as a more popular label for themselves and their friends than the label [[liberal]] is.

Historically in [[France]], '''moderates''' were a middle-of-the-road political faction or group during the French Revolution.  The French National Assembly established a constitutional monarchy and, in 1791, adopted a new constitution that created a Legislative Assembly.  Three factions quickly formed in the new Legislative Assembly, known as the [[radicals]] (liberals), moderates (centrists) and [[Conservatives (1700s French Political party)|Conservatives]], similar to those political movements today in the United States.   

Historically in [[France]], '''moderates''' were a middle-of-the-road political faction or group during the French Revolution.  The French National Assembly established a constitutional monarchy and, in 1791, adopted a new constitution that created a Legislative Assembly.  Three factions quickly formed in the new Legislative Assembly, known as the [[radicals]] (liberals), moderates (centrists) and [[Conservatives (1700s French Political party)|Conservatives]], similar to those political movements today in the United States.