<P> Various political ideologies, such as Christian Democracy, can be classified as centrist . </P> <P> It has been suggested that individuals vote for centrist parties for purely statistical reasons . </P> <P> Centrists usually support a degree of equal opportunity and economic freedom . They can generally lean conservative on economic issues and lean liberal on social issues, sometimes vice versa . </P> <P> However, centrism itself is location - dependent and exact policies can vary depending on geographical and socioeconomic factors . </P>

Where do third parties fall on the political spectrum