A statist is a person who believes that the government should have a lot of control over the economy and people's lives.
Some people think being a statist is good, and some people think it is bad.
Examples:
The statist wants the government to control everything.
My friend is a statist and thinks the government should make all the rules.
The statist believes the government should have a lot of power.
The statist thinks the government should tell everyone what to do.
The statist wants the government to make all the decisions for everyone.
The statist says the government should be in charge of everything.