How close the centrism actually is liberalism? compared e.g with conservatism or socialism. I would say that centrism is in middle of all those. So, please relate cebtrism also with other ideologies, not only liberalism.
Please understand that liberalism itself has no overwhelming reliance on majority power. Liberalism recognizes the danger of majorities, and argues for limited government, & desires to restrict the majority by constitution, where fundamental rights and equality of also minorities are guaranteed.
Liberal democrat is a concept for democracy-centered liberals.
And, actually, the article should say "democrats" when talking about reliance on majority power. 213.243.157.114 19:57, 19 Jul 2004 (UTC)
Centrism and liberalism
The word liberalism was used here not in the American sense of the word. One can see that most liberal parties push centrist policy. I will try to formulate something about that Gangulf 21:57, 19 Jul 2004 (UTC)
Centrism and other isms than liberalism
Dear Wilfried Derksen,
I would think that centrism is very close to and sharing many ideas with the moderated version of socialism, social-democrats. This should also be mentioned, if connections with Liberal Parties are mentioned in this article.
I would think that centrism is very close to ans sharing many ideas with the moderated versions of conservatism, such as social-reformism, and many other moderate conservatives. This should also be mentioned, if connections with Liberal Parties are mentioned in this article. 213.243.157.114 11:07, 20 Jul 2004 (UTC)
For social-reformism, check e.g the National Coalition Party (Finland).