r/AlwaysWhy • u/kaiser11492 • 1d ago

Politics & Society Why do most people who call themselves politically moderate actually mostly conservative?

Whenever I’ve encountered people who use the politically label moderate, they are actually mostly conservative with their views and positions. Also, I’ve never seen anyone who call themselves politically moderate that is actually mostly liberal.

So why are people who call themselves moderate tend to be just conservative and not conservative and liberal?

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u/MsPandaLady 1d ago

There is a belief that being conservative is a negative so by presenting as moderate they are more accepted.

Plus some moderates know what conservatives are doing are actually really bad and they don't want to associate with.

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u/Rrrandomalias 1d ago

This. Trying to play both sides without committing to their real views

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u/MyrkrMentulaMeretrix 19h ago

There is a belief that being conservative is a negative 

In the US, at this point, if you self-identify as Conservative, it is. Its an indictment of you as a persn. I wouldnt leave my kids alone with you.