This is, after all, NOT really a game; not an amusement; not a physical exercize. Though it is about heart and about condition of life. Unbridled, it can be imagined, progressives could bankrupt, or overextend overestimate good outcomes and underestimate danger (we all know that). Both types of citizens and, therefore, leaders are necessary for a successful democracy.
It is a mistake to always work from the extreme positions to the center. Physics alone shows us that sometimes the center is a black hole. It is wiser and more likely of measurable success or at least manageable failure If we establish rational outcomes of both behavior models then come to agreement on the most desired results so that TOGETHER we can develop successful strategies.