center aisle

Church's main passage

The center aisle is the main walkway running down the middle of a space with seating on both sides—a church, theater, airplane, or legislative chamber.

In American politics, reaching across the center aisle means seeking cooperation with the opposing party, since Democrats and Republicans traditionally sit on opposite sides of Congress.

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Opposites
lateral position

center aisleside aisle

Secondary church walkway

political positioning (US Congress)

center aisleparty line

Official political position

far left · far right · party base

Family

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