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moderate candidate
[/ˈmɑːdərət ˈkændɪdeɪt/]
noun
pl: moderate candidates
candidato moderado
1.
A political candidate who holds centrist views and avoids extreme positions on the political spectrum
The moderate candidate appealed to voters from both sides of the aisle.
O candidato moderado conquistou o apoio de eleitores de ambos os lados do espectro político.
2.
A contender for office whose platform emphasizes compromise and pragmatic solutions rather than ideological purity
Voters preferred the moderate candidate over the more radical contenders.
Os eleitores preferiram o candidato moderado em relação aos candidatos mais radicais.
Synonyms
centrist candidate
mainstream candidate
pragmatic candidate
middle-of-the-road candidate
Antonyms
radical candidate
extremist candidate
far-left candidate
far-right candidate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
candidato moderado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese political discourse
São Paulo
candidato moderado
Common in urban political contexts
Portugal
candidato moderado
Standard term in Portuguese political vocabulary
Related Idioms & Phrases
middle ground candidate
candidate of reason
swing candidate
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