1. a person who advocates for a strong central government with extensive control over economic and social matters
Usage: political science

1. relating to or advocating for extensive government control over economic and social policy
Usage: political science

Examples

• The candidate was criticized as a statist for proposing increased federal oversight of healthcare.
• Many economists oppose statist policies that limit free market competition.
• The debate centered on whether statist or market-based solutions would be more effective.
• Critics argued that the new regulations reflected a statist approach to environmental protection.
• The politician rejected the statist label, claiming to support limited government intervention.
• Statist ideologies often emphasize collective welfare over individual rights.