Libertarians are self-governors in both personal and economic issues. They believe the government's only purpose is to protect people from coe rcion and violence. They value individual responsibility, and tolerate economic and social diversity. Centrists favor selective government intervention and emphasize practical solutions to current problems. They tend to keep an open mind on new issues.
Many centrists feel that the government serves as a check on excessive liberty.
They want the government to defend the community from threats to its moral fiber. Authoritarians want government to advance society and individuals through expert central planning. They often doubt whether self-government is practical. We are still looking into why this particular point is so large and out of proportion with the ones around it.