Why Today’s Centrism Stands for Nothing
(And How to Change Direction)
Centrism is broken. Here’s why ‘pissing your pants in the middle’ isn’t a political stance.
At its best, centrism is meant to cut through the extremes, advocating for compromise, pragmatism, and measured progress.
But centrism as a philosophy has lost its way. Rather than standing for something meaningful, it’s becoming a moving target — more concerned with chasing the mainstream than adhering to any set of principles.
Centrists today no longer anchor themselves to enduring values. Instead, they allow their politics to be dictated by the shifting middle, swayed by the current trends. As the middle moves, the centrists move with it, terrified that what was once considered moderate might appear radical or obsolete.
How did we get here?
How did centrism, once a space for thoughtful moderation, devolve into a position so reactive and unmoored that it now represents little more than political convenience? And what does it mean for the future of politics when centrists simply follow the loudest mob down whatever dog-shit laden garden path the Overton window may lead?
