What is a moderate? For the purpose of this post, a moderate is someone who considers themself a moderate. Moderates don’t get much press or respect, but it turns out there are lots of them:

And their numbers have been holding steady for a long time: 38% in 2004, 35% in 2011, and 37% in 2021. So who are these people? Some basic info:

Hmmm. Moderates appear to be well-represented across all subgroups, especially younger adults and non-Hispanic Blacks. Are the academics, news media and politicians paying attention to this huge demographic? I suspect not much.