Centrist vs. Libertarian — What's the Difference?

One who has moderate political views.

An adherent of libertarianism

Marked by or having moderate political views.

A person who believes in free will.

Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.

One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.

A person who advocates centrism.

One who believes in free will.

A person who takes a position in the political center

One who advocates liberty, either generally or in relation to a specific issue.

Supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative

A believer in right-libertarianism, a political doctrine that emphasizes individual liberty and a lack of governmental regulation, intervention, and oversight both in matters of the economy (‘free market’) and in personal behavior where no one’s rights are being violated or threatened.

A left-libertarian, an antiauthoritarian believer in both individual freedom and social justice (social equality and mutual aid).

(philosophy) A believer in the freedom of thinking beings to choose their own destiny, i.e. a believer in free will as opposed to those who believe the future is predetermined.

Having the beliefs of libertarians; having a relative tendency towards liberty.

(dated) Relating to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.

Pertaining to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.

One who holds to the doctrine of free will.

Someone who believes the doctrine of free will