gemäßigten
Gemäßigten is a German term used to describe moderates, referring to people or groups who advocate moderation in politics, policy, or public discourse. The base adjective gemäßigt means moderate or moderate in degree; when used as a noun, die gemäßigten (often written capitalized) denotes the moderates as a group or faction. The term is generally neutral and is used to distinguish moderation from more extreme positions, such as links- oder rechtsradikale stances.
In political analysis, die gemäßigten are understood as centrists or pragmatists who favor gradual reform, coalition-building,
The concept is common in German-speaking countries and in discussions of multiparty systems, where moderates can
See also: Moderation, Centrist politics, Coalition government.