centrist

avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas several centrist candidates were elected, apparently in a reaction against the extremists Synonyms central, moderate, middle-of-the-roadRelated Words conventional, nonrevolutionary, orthodox, traditional; levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sensible; neutralNear Antonyms excessive; conservative, reactionary, rightist; leftist, liberal, progressive; fanatic (or fanatical), rabid, subversive, violent; agitating, exciting, fomenting, incendiary, inciting, inflammatory, instigating, provocative, provoking; rabble-rousing; dissentingAntonyms extremist, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra

a person who holds moderate views the centrists will most likely rally behind the candidate who favors reforming the government program—not abolishing it entirely Synonyms middle-of-the-roader, moderate Related Words progressive, reformer; accommodationist, compromiser Near Antonyms conservative, reactionary, rightist, right-winger; leftist, left-winger, liberal Antonyms extremist, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultraist