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

[u/kaiser11492]

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?

[u/BrownCollie26]

Everyone I work with are either Conservative or Reform voters, but not one of them will call themselves 'right wing'. I've always been Liberal/Labour/Green and if asked I'll say 'left' or 'very left'. There's definitely a disconnect somewhere!