List of libertarian political parties
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Many countries and subnational political entities have libertarian
political parties. Although these parties may describe themselves as "libertarian," their ideologies differ considerably and not all of them support all elements of the libertarian agenda. Some of these parties prefer the label classic liberal.
Has no current Libertarian Party
Libertarianism
Libertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
political parties. Although these parties may describe themselves as "libertarian," their ideologies differ considerably and not all of them support all elements of the libertarian agenda. Some of these parties prefer the label classic liberal.
Australia
- Liberal Democratic PartyLiberal Democratic Party (Australia)The Liberal Democratic Party is a classical liberal Australian political party founded in 2001.-Party name:In 2007 the party tried to register federally under the name "Liberal Democratic Party" but this was opposed the by the Liberal Party, so the party chose to register as the "Liberty and...
(classical liberalismClassical liberalismClassical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets....
with libertarianLibertarianismLibertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
elements) - Libertarian Party (not registered as a political party with the Australian electoral commission)
Belgium
- Libertarian, Direct, Democratic (libertarianLibertarianismLibertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
with conservative liberalismConservative liberalismConservative liberalism is a variant of liberalism, combining liberal values and policies with conservative stances, or, more simply, representing the right-wing of the liberal movement....
elements) (former List Dedecker)
Canada
- British Columbia Libertarian PartyBritish Columbia Libertarian PartyThe British Columbia Libertarian Party is a libertarian political party in British Columbia, Canada.It first nominated candidates in the 1986 provincial election...
- Freedom Party of CanadaFreedom Party of CanadaThe Freedom Party of Canada was founded on July 20, 2001 by Paul McKeever and Robert Metz...
(ObjectivismObjectivism (Ayn Rand)Objectivism is a philosophy created by the Russian-American philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand . Objectivism holds that reality exists independent of consciousness, that human beings have direct contact with reality through sense perception, that one can attain objective knowledge from perception...
) - Freedom Party of ManitobaFreedom Party of ManitobaThe Freedom Party of Manitoba is a provincial political party in Manitoba, Canada. The party was created in the mid-1980s as the Libertarian Party of Manitoba, and formally changed its name to the Manitoba Marijuana Party in early 2005 and in 2007 became the Freedom Party of Manitoba...
- Freedom Party of OntarioFreedom Party of OntarioThe Freedom Party of Ontario is a provincial political party in Ontario, Canada. It was founded on January 1, 1984 in London, Ontario by Robert Metz and Marc Emery, as a successor to the Unparty....
(ObjectivismObjectivism (Ayn Rand)Objectivism is a philosophy created by the Russian-American philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand . Objectivism holds that reality exists independent of consciousness, that human beings have direct contact with reality through sense perception, that one can attain objective knowledge from perception...
) - Libertarian Party of CanadaLibertarian Party of CanadaThe Libertarian Party of Canada is a political party in Canada that subscribes to the tenets of the libertarian movement across Canada.-History:...
- Ontario Libertarian PartyOntario Libertarian PartyThe Ontario Libertarian Party is a political party in Ontario, Canada that was founded in 1975 by Bruce Evoy, Vince Miller, and others, inspired by the formation three years earlier of the US Libertarian Party. The Party is guided by adherence to the philosophical ideas of Austrian Economics and...
- Wildrose Alliance Party of AlbertaWildrose Alliance Party of AlbertaThe Wildrose Party, formerly Wildrose Alliance Party, is a conservative provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. It includes free market conservative, libertarian and socially conservative factions and was formed in 2008 following a merger of the Wildrose Party of Alberta and the Alberta...
(a signifigant faction of the membership)
Costa Rica
- Movimiento LibertarioMovimiento LibertarioThe Partido Movimiento Libertario is a political party based on classical liberalism in Costa Rica.It was founded in May 1994 and has since enjoyed a number of victories. It succeeded in getting attorney Otto Guevara elected to the Legislative Assembly in its first campaign in 1998...
(classical liberalismClassical liberalismClassical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets....
) (Possible shifting to liberalism)
Czech Republic
- Freedom Union–Democratic Union (dismantled in 2011)
- Liberal Reform PartyLiberal Reform Party (Czech Republic)The Liberal Reform Party , abbreviated to LiRA, is a small free market classical liberal political party in the Czech Republic. It had one member of the Senate, Jiří Zlatuška, who was elected to his six-year term in 2002.-External links:...
(social liberalismSocial liberalismSocial liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding...
, classic liberalism) - Party of Free CitizensParty of Free CitizensThe Party of Free Citizens or is a eurosceptical political party in the Czech Republic founded in 2009 by Petr Mach, an external economic advisor of Czech president Václav Klaus....
(libertarianismLibertarianismLibertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
, liberal-conservative)
Denmark
- Liberal Alliance (social-liberalism, classic liberalism)
- Progress PartyProgress Party (Denmark)The Progress Party is a political party in Denmark, which was founded in 1972. Its founder, the former lawyer Mogens Glistrup, gained huge popularity in Denmark after he appeared on Danish television, showing that he paid 0 % in income tax...
(libertarianLibertarianLibertarian may refer to:*A proponent of libertarianism, a political philosophy that upholds individual liberty, especially freedom of expression and action*A member of a libertarian political party; including:**Libertarian Party...
, populismPopulismPopulism can be defined as an ideology, political philosophy, or type of discourse. Generally, a common theme compares "the people" against "the elite", and urges social and political system changes. It can also be defined as a rhetorical style employed by members of various political or social...
)
France
- Liberal AlternativeLiberal AlternativeThe Liberal Alternative is a French political party created on March 1, 2006. They advocate classical liberalism against socialism or conservatism...
(Alternative Libérale) (classical liberalismClassical liberalismClassical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets....
and libertarianismLibertarianismLibertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
) - Liberal Democratic PartyLiberal Democratic Party (France)The Liberal Democratic Party is a French liberal party, created by a split in the Liberal Alternative....
(classical liberalismClassical liberalismClassical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets....
and liberal-conservative)
Iceland
- Liberal Party (Frjálslyndi flokkurinn) (libertarianismLibertarianismLibertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
, conservative liberalismConservative liberalismConservative liberalism is a variant of liberalism, combining liberal values and policies with conservative stances, or, more simply, representing the right-wing of the liberal movement....
)
Israel
- Independence (1981Israeli legislative election, 1981Elections for the tenth Knesset were held in Israel on 30 June 1981. Despite last minute polls suggesting a victory for Shimon Peres's Alignment, Menachem Begin's Likud won by just one seat...
and 1984Israeli legislative election, 1984Elections for the eleventh Knesset were held in Israel on 23 July 1984. Voter turnout was 78.8%. The results saw the Alignment return to being the largest party in the Knesset, a status it had lost in 1977...
)
Has no current Libertarian Party
Italy
- Italian RadicalsItalian RadicalsItalian Radicals is an Italian political party which describes itself as a liberale, liberista e libertario political movement .It was...
(social liberalismSocial liberalismSocial liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding...
, liberalLiberalismLiberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
, libertarian left) - Libertarian MovementLibertarian Movement (Italy)The term Movimento Libertario refers to a political party and a cultural movement organisation based in Italy characterized by a libertarianism cultural and political platform: minimal regulation of Italian society, liberism of the markets, strong defense of natural rights of liberty and property,...
(Movimento Libertario, ML) (libertarianLibertarianLibertarian may refer to:*A proponent of libertarianism, a political philosophy that upholds individual liberty, especially freedom of expression and action*A member of a libertarian political party; including:**Libertarian Party...
free marketFree marketA free market is a competitive market where prices are determined by supply and demand. However, the term is also commonly used for markets in which economic intervention and regulation by the state is limited to tax collection, and enforcement of private ownership and contracts...
anarcho-capitalist) - Liberal ReformersLiberal ReformersLiberal Reformers was a minor libertarian political party in Italy led by Benedetto Della Vedova, a former President of the Italian Radicals.-History:...
(Departed in March 2009 as an independent party, such as merged faction among the People of Freedom and after a scission in Future and Freedom for Italy)
Japan
- Liberal League Jiyu Rengo (自由連合) (classical liberal with many libertarianLibertarianismLibertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
aspects) (disbanded in 2005) - Your PartyYour Partyis a center-right Japanese political party. Led by Yoshimi Watanabe, who split from the Liberal Democratic Party , the party was founded on August 8, 2009 after then-Prime Minister Aso dissolved the lower house. A concept behind the party is to make the government more democratic, and to eliminate...
Minna no To (みんなの党) (conservative liberalismConservative liberalismConservative liberalism is a variant of liberalism, combining liberal values and policies with conservative stances, or, more simply, representing the right-wing of the liberal movement....
with many libertarianLibertarianismLibertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
aspects)
New Zealand
- ACT New Zealand (classic liberal)
- LibertarianzLibertarianzLibertarianz is a political party in New Zealand that advocates libertarianism, favouring self-government and limiting the power of the government over the individual. Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism is a major influence on the party...
(Neo-ObjectivismNeo-ObjectivistA Neo-Objectivist is someone who subscribes to views similar to those promoted in Objectivism and opposes one or more aspects of the philosophy. Prominent Neo-Objectivists include Petr Beckmann, Walter Block, Nathaniel Branden, Edith Efron, John Hospers, David Kelley, Roderick Long, Wendy McElroy,...
)
Philippines
- Movimiento Calderón (Filipino Libertarian) - not yet registered. Based in Metro ManilaMetro ManilaMetropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
with local affiliates in Rizal Province, Negros OccidentalNegros OccidentalNegros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
, and Cagayan de Oro.
Poland
- Congress of the New RightCongress of the New RightCongress of the New Right is a conservative liberal political party in Poland. It was founded on 25 March 2011 by Janusz Korwin-Mikke from the merger of Freedom and Lawfulness with the Real Politics Union.- Ideology :...
(Kongres Nowej Prawicy) - (conservative liberal, paleolibertarianismPaleolibertarianismPaleolibertarianism is a school of thought within American libertarianism associated with the late economist Murray Rothbard, and the Ludwig von Mises Institute. It is based on a combination of right-libertarianism in politics and cultural conservatism in social thought...
, nationalist) - Real Politics UnionReal Politics UnionThe Real Politics Union , abbreviated to UPR, was a free market-emphasizing conservative political party in Poland. It was composed of conservatives, libertarians and monarchists...
(Unia Polityki Realnej) - (conservative liberal, paleolibertarianismPaleolibertarianismPaleolibertarianism is a school of thought within American libertarianism associated with the late economist Murray Rothbard, and the Ludwig von Mises Institute. It is based on a combination of right-libertarianism in politics and cultural conservatism in social thought...
, nationalist) Merged in Congress of the New Right on 2011
Russia
- Russian Libertarian MovementRussian Libertarian MovementThe Russian Libertarian Movement, or Rossiyskoye Libertarianskoye Dvizhenie was a short-lived political party in the Russian Federation, formed in 2003 by Vladimir Didenko, at the time vice president of the Institute of Natiology , a libertarian think-tank, Igor Souzdaltsev, also involved with...
(Rossiyskoye Libertarianskoye Dvizhenie (RLD) disbanded in 2006) - Libertarian Party of RussiaLibertarian Party of RussiaThe Libertarian Party of Russia is a political party in the Russian Federation founded in 2007....
- Freedom Party
Slovakia
- Civic Conservative PartyCivic Conservative PartyThe Civic Conservative Party , abbreviated to OKS, is a centre-right liberal conservative political party in Slovakia. It has four seats in the National Council, which it won in an electoral alliance with Most–Híd at the 2010 election, and the party's four MPs sit in the Most–Híd parliamentary...
(liberal-conservative) - Freedom and SolidarityFreedom and SolidarityFreedom and Solidarity , abbreviated to SaS, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Slovakia. The party was established in 2009 and is led by its founder, the economist Richard Sulík, who designed Slovakia's flat tax system...
(libertarianismLibertarianismLibertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
, classic liberalism)
Turkey
- Liberal Democratic PartyLiberal Democratic Party (Turkey)The Liberal Democratic Party is a liberal party in Turkey. LDP was founded in 1994 as Liberal Parti by Turkish entrepreneur Besim Tibuk. Besim Tibuk was the consultant of Turgut Özal till he died in 17 April 1993...
(classical liberalismClassical liberalismClassical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets....
with libertarianLibertarianLibertarian may refer to:*A proponent of libertarianism, a political philosophy that upholds individual liberty, especially freedom of expression and action*A member of a libertarian political party; including:**Libertarian Party...
aspects)
Venezuela
- Civil ResistanceResistencia CivilResistencia Civil is a libertarian political movement inVenezuela which advocates classical liberal principles i.e. limited government and free market. The movement is led by Domingo Alberto Rangel, who holds the rank of executive secretary of the Resistencia Civil. Guillermo Rodríguez is the...
(in Spanish, Resistencia Civil) (classical liberalismClassical liberalismClassical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets....
)
United Kingdom
- Libertarian Party UK
- United Kingdom Independence PartyUnited Kingdom Independence PartyThe United Kingdom Independence Party is a eurosceptic and right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. Whilst its primary goal is the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, the party has expanded beyond its single-issue image to develop a more comprehensive party platform.UKIP...
(conservative with classical liberalismClassical liberalismClassical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets....
and libertarianLibertarianismLibertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
elements)
United States
- Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party (political party)The Boston Tea Party is a U.S. political party named after the Boston Tea Party of 1773. Its ideology is libertarian.A group of former Libertarian Party members founded the party in 2006...
- Jefferson Republican PartyJefferson Republican PartyThe Jefferson Republican Party is a minor political party in the United States.The JRP was organized in 2006 by former members of the Constitution Party in Alabama, Arkansas and North Carolina and claims ideological descent from the original Democratic-Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson...
(PaleolibertarianismPaleolibertarianismPaleolibertarianism is a school of thought within American libertarianism associated with the late economist Murray Rothbard, and the Ludwig von Mises Institute. It is based on a combination of right-libertarianism in politics and cultural conservatism in social thought...
) - Libertarian PartyLibertarian Party (United States)The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
(largest libertarian-leaning party in the World) - Personal Choice PartyPersonal Choice PartyThe Personal Choice Party is a United States political party whose presidential candidate for 2004 qualified for the ballot in the state of Utah....