Centrism is defined as "a movement by both parties to move to the center to
             involve all in voting". Centrism is a good tool in politics to keep many different opinions
             and options in the government. Instead of having a strictly republican or democratic
             outlook on all situations, a person with this characteristic is more likely to see things
             from all points of view, and will have varing opinions on different aspects of
             Some also feel that centrism is bad for today's government. Many think that a lot
             of todays issues arent handled as effectively as they could be. James MacGregor Burns,
             author of a new book on President Clinton's moderate governing style, said "Our point
             is that what should be done is to raise the flag, whether it's a Republican or Democratic
             flag, and admit that not much progress is being made, and to keep the great ideals
             alive." Burns also feels that a great president is someone who "leads and educates the
             country toward a transformation, even if it might not be aware that it needs it."
             Public opinion experts have said that they believe that Americans have steered
             toward centrism after the governments ideas for the Vietnam War failed. Many feel that
             centrism will benefit American government greatly, while others think that it is just
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