[Nonstatist]

That leaves the 40% in the middle - the moderates. And they tend to go with whomever least terrifies them...

The "moderates" are for the most part marginally informed, and inclined to go the route with the least turbulent flow.

For the purposes of a two party representative democracy, with winner take all districts, they can and should be ignored, IMO. Tough luck, dumb dumbs.

[Seven plus One]

The "moderates" are for the most part marginally informed, and inclined to go the route with the least turbulent flow.

But they still vote. That's the problem.