The Bush administration, meanwhile, is embracing its own version of the centrist Democratic approach, occupying the ground abandoned by the leftward-veering Democrats.

Mr. Bayh described his proposal as "a centrist approach that synthesizes the best ideas from the left and the right."

Over 1,000 people in the foreign policy field attended the conference, which examined centrist approaches to combating terrorism at home and abroad.

Labour form 3 successive governments for the first time in its history based on a centrist approach.

What is important here is for a centrist approach.

"The American people, by and large as a body politic, are looking for a more centrist approach."

When they do, Democrats ought to be ready for them with a compelling, feasible and centrist approach to public policy.

By comparison, President Clinton was carried in 1992 by a foundation of advisers who shared his centrist political approach.

Some believe Burnham's centrist approach and his refusal to distance himself from the past 13 years could turn up trumps.

The grass roots of the party appear to be ideologically opposed to the centrist approach of the leader.