We have heard that "Not all who wander are lost." Isn't it just as true that not all

[Atticus]

Democrats who are not "liberal" are "centrist"?

[lagomorph777]

1. Correct, there are also a few right-wingers, such as SineManchin.

[RFCalifornia]

2. "Liberal" actually is centrist

Liberal refers to capitalist economics, with liberal laws about tariffs and taxation

Leftists on the other hand, are critical of capitalism

There is a difference

[Atticus]

3. I agree that much of what is now considered liberal used to be "centrist", but liberalism

is concerned with much more than economics.

My dictionary says liberalism is "a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy and free enterprise." Economic policies are seen as a means to the end of achieving those benefits for the people.

[RFCalifornia]

4. Thing is, it only means that in the US

Around the world "liberal" means liberal economics

I've heard some people say we should call ourselves "progressives" but that has problems as well. Progressives at the turn of the last century heralded eugenics and prohibition among other causes

We are leftists. We fall to the left of the spectrum and there's nothing wrong with that