middle-of-the-road

1. Pursuing a course of action midway between extremes, especially following a course in politics that is neither liberal nor conservative.
2. (Abbr. MOR) Of, relating to, or being a type of entertainment, especially popular music, that appeals to a wide audience.

adjective

Not extreme: central, intermediate, mean³, medial, median, mid, middle, midway. See edge/center.

The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
  Synonym: centrist

Meaning #2: not extreme, especially in political views

The middle of a road.

Middle of the road may refer to:

• Middle of the road (music), music style and radio format often abbreviated "MOR"
• Middle of the Road, 1970s Scottish pop band
• Middle of the Road (song), 1984 song by The Pretenders
• M.O.R. (album), 2007 album by Alabama 3
• M.O.R., 1997 song by Blur

The phrase "Middle of the road" is also used in other contexts as a synonym for political centrism or general moderation.

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