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{{Infobox political party|name=Libertarian Party|logo=Libertarian Party (United States) Banner Logo.png|founded=December 11, 1971|abbreviation=LP|chairperson=Angela McArdle|secretary=Caryn Ann Harlos|membership_year=2021|membership=693,634| | {{Infobox political party|name=Libertarian Party|logo=Libertarian Party (United States) Banner Logo.png|founded=December 11, 1971|abbreviation=LP|chairperson=Angela McArdle|secretary=Caryn Ann Harlos|membership_year=2021|membership=693,634|political_orientation=[[Libertarianism]]<br>'''Factions:'''<br>[[Anarcho-capitalism]]<br>[[Minarchism]]<br>[[Geolibertarianism]]<br>[[Paleolibertarianism]]|website=www.lp.org}} | ||
The '''Libertarian Party''' ('''LP''') is a [[Far-right politics|far-right]] political party in the [[United States of America]]. Its party programs include [[Idealism|idealistic]] policies such as unregulated [[capitalism]], cutting social programs, and empowering the [[Petty-bourgeoisie|petit-bourgeoisie]].<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Libertarian Party|title=Platform|date=May 2022|url=https://www.lp.org/platform/}}</ref> The ideological line of the Libertarian Party is not unified, with some Libertarians being social conservatives, known as Paleolibertarians, and other Libertarians embracing [[Georgism|Georgist]] economic theory, known as Geolibertarians. However, most members of the party adhere to mainstream Libertarianism, often claiming to be more socially progressive than the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], yet more fiscally conservative than the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]].<ref>{{News citation|author=Julie Ershadi|newspaper=Roll Call|title=Gary Johnson: I’m More Conservative and More Liberal Than Both Parties|date=2013-4-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506133229/http://atr.rollcall.com/gary-johnson-im-more-conservative-and-more-liberal-than-both-parties/|archive-date=2013-5-6}}</ref> | |||
The Libertarian Party has, in regards to its voting numbers, been one of the biggest third parties in the [[Government of the United States of America|U.S. government]] in modern times.<ref>{{News citation|author=Richard Winger|newspaper=Ballot Acces News|title=March 2021 Ballot Access News Print Edition|date=2021-3-28|url=https://ballot-access.org/2021/03/28/march-2021-ballot-access-news-print-edition/}}</ref> | |||
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Libertarian Party | |
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| Abbreviation | LP |
| Chairperson | Angela McArdle |
| Secretary | Caryn Ann Harlos |
| Founded | December 11, 1971 |
| Membership (2021) | 693,634 |
| Political orientation | Libertarianism Factions: Anarcho-capitalism Minarchism Geolibertarianism Paleolibertarianism |
| Website | |
| www.lp.org | |
The Libertarian Party (LP) is a far-right political party in the United States of America. Its party programs include idealistic policies such as unregulated capitalism, cutting social programs, and empowering the petit-bourgeoisie.[1] The ideological line of the Libertarian Party is not unified, with some Libertarians being social conservatives, known as Paleolibertarians, and other Libertarians embracing Georgist economic theory, known as Geolibertarians. However, most members of the party adhere to mainstream Libertarianism, often claiming to be more socially progressive than the Democratic Party, yet more fiscally conservative than the Republican Party.[2]
The Libertarian Party has, in regards to its voting numbers, been one of the biggest third parties in the U.S. government in modern times.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Platform" (May 2022). Libertarian Party.
- ↑ Julie Ershadi (2013-4-30). Gary Johnson: I’m More Conservative and More Liberal Than Both Parties Roll Call. Archived from the original on 2013-5-6.
- ↑ Richard Winger (2021-3-28). "March 2021 Ballot Access News Print Edition" Ballot Acces News.