👉 In political science and philosophy, a "backbencher" is someone who has not been elected to a position of power or authority in their own party but instead represents a smaller group within that same party. This could be a senator from a particular state, a member of the House of Representatives, or any other position where one's political position or ideology aligns more with the broader interests and values of the party. Backbenchers are often considered to be "moderate" or "liberal