Usage Note
Derechista functions as both adjective and noun, so un derechista means 'a right-winger' and una política derechista means 'a right-wing policy.' The opposite is izquierdista. In political discourse it is descriptive rather than inherently pejorative, though tone often depends on the speaker.
Examples
"El candidato derechista ganó las elecciones."
Natural Translation
The right-wing candidate won the elections.
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