What Is Centrism?
Centrism is the range of political ideologies that exist between left-wing politics and right-wing politics on the left–right political spectrum. The Atlas covers 7 centrist ideologies, listed below with their estimated positions.
Centrism explained
Centrism is the range of political ideologies that exist between left-wing politics and right-wing politics on the left–right political spectrum.
Definition quoted from Wikipedia: Centrism (text available under CC BY-SA 4.0; checked October 20, 2026).
Core ideas
- Moderation and compromise.
- Pragmatism over ideology.
- Balance between market and state.
Types of centrism on the Atlas
| Ideology | Economic | Social | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrism | 52 | 48 | 38 |
| Radical Centrism | 52 | 34 | 31 |
| Moderate Conservatism | 64 | 65 | 30 |
| Moderate Liberalism | 62 | 30 | 27 |
| Third Way | 58 | 33 | 30 |
| Christian Humanism | 50 | 58 | 22 |
| Social Market Economy | 62 | 45 | 25 |
Economic: 0 collective/planned – 100 market. Social: 0 progressive – 100 traditional. Authority: 0 libertarian – 100 authoritarian. How these are calculated.
Average position of the family
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 57 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 45 | near the center | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 29 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 46 | near the center | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 42 | near the center |
Simple average of the 7 ideologies above; the family is a grouping used by the Atlas, not a single doctrine.