保ほ革かく伯はく仲ちゅう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

conservatives and reformists being neck and neck; balanced conservative and progressive strengths

A yojijukugo used in political contexts to describe a situation where conservative and reformist factions are evenly matched in strength or influence.

• 国こっ会かいでは保ほ革かく伯はく仲ちゅうの状じょう態たいが続つづいている。

  In the Diet, the conservatives and reformists remain neck and neck.