List of libertarian political parties facts for kids

Libertarian political parties are groups of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be run. These parties believe in maximizing individual freedom and limiting the power of the government. They think people should be free to make their own choices as long as they don't harm others.

Libertarian ideas often focus on economic freedom, like having fewer taxes and rules for businesses, and personal freedom, such as protecting rights like free speech. Different libertarian parties might focus on slightly different aspects of these ideas, but the core belief in individual liberty remains central.

What Libertarian Parties Believe In

Libertarian parties generally support ideas that give people more control over their lives and less control to the government.

Individual Freedom and Rights

These parties strongly believe that every person has natural rights, like the right to speak freely, own property, and make their own decisions. They think the government's main job is to protect these rights, not to interfere with them.

Limited Government

A key idea for libertarians is having a small government. They believe that a government should only do things that are absolutely necessary, like protecting people from crime or defending the country. They usually want fewer laws, less government spending, and lower taxes.

Economic Freedom

Libertarian parties often support a free market economy. This means they believe businesses and individuals should be mostly free to buy, sell, and trade without a lot of government rules. They think this leads to more wealth and opportunities for everyone.

Different Types of Libertarianism

While all libertarian parties value freedom, they can have different approaches:

• Classical Liberals: These groups often focus on traditional ideas of freedom, like free markets and individual rights.
• Minarchists: They believe in a "night-watchman state," meaning the government should only provide basic services like police, courts, and national defense.
• Anarcho-capitalists: This is an extreme view where they believe there should be no government at all, and all services should be provided by private companies.
• Libertarian Socialists: Unlike most libertarians, these groups focus on freedom from economic and social hierarchies, often supporting worker control and community ownership instead of private property.

Active Libertarian Parties Around the World

Many countries have political parties that follow libertarian ideas. These parties work to get their members elected to government so they can make laws that support more freedom.

Here are some examples of active libertarian parties:

• In Argentina, parties like La Libertad Avanza and Partido Libertario focus on libertarian conservative ideas.
• Australia has the Libertarian Party, which supports classical liberalism.
• In Brazil, the Libertarian Party and New Party promote right-libertarianism and classical liberalism.
• Canada has the Libertarian Party of Canada and other provincial parties like the Ontario Libertarian Party, focusing on classical liberalism and libertarian conservatism.
• The Czech Republic has Svobodní, which supports right-libertarianism and classical liberalism.
• In Germany, the Party of Reason and DIE LIBERTÄREN promote classical liberalism and voluntaryism.
• The United States has the Libertarian Party, which is one of the largest third parties in the country, advocating for broad libertarian principles.

Many of these parties are part of international groups like the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties or Interlibertarians, which helps them share ideas and work together across borders.

Name	Founded	Country	Main Ideas
La Libertad Avanza	2021	Argentina	Libertarian conservatism, Right-wing populism
Partido Libertario	2019	Argentina	Libertarian conservatism, Minarchism
Libertarian Party (Australia)	2001	Australia	Classical liberalism
Parti libertarien	2012	Belgium	Classical liberalism, Minarchism
Libertarian Party	2009	Brazil	Anarcho-capitalism
New Party	2011	Brazil	Classical liberalism, Right-libertarianism
Libertarian Party of Canada	1973	Canada	Classical liberalism
Ontario Libertarian Party	1975	Canada  Ontario	Libertarian conservatism
Humanist Party	1984	Chile	Universal humanism, Libertarian socialism
Partido Movimiento Libertario	1994	Costa Rica	Libertarian conservatism
Svobodní	2009	Czech Republic	Right-libertarianism, Classical liberalism
Parti libéral	2013	France	Classical liberalism, Minarchism
Girchi	2015	Georgia	Libertarianism, Classical liberalism
Party of Reason	2009	Germany	Classical liberalism
DIE LIBERTÄREN	2022	Germany	Libertarianism, Voluntaryism
Zehut	2015	Israel	Classical liberalism, Minarchism
Libertarian Movement	2005	Italy	Anarcho-capitalism
Libertarische Partij	1993	Netherlands	Classical liberalism
ACT New Zealand	1994	New Zealand	Classical liberalism
Capitalist Party	2014	Norway	Classical liberalism
New Hope	2015	Poland	Libertarian conservatism, Paleolibertarianism
Iniciativa Liberal	2017	Portugal	Classical liberalism, Right-libertarianism
Libertarian Party of Russia	2008	Russia	Anarcho-capitalism, Minarchism
Libertarian Party of South Africa	2013	South Africa	Classical liberalism
Partido Libertario	2009	Spain	Anarcho-capitalism
Libertarian Party	2014	Switzerland	Classical liberalism
Liberal Democratic Party	1994	Turkey	Classical liberalism
Libertarian Party	2007	United Kingdom	Classical liberalism
Libertarian Party	1971	United States	Libertarianism, Classical liberalism

Defunct Libertarian Parties

Over time, some libertarian parties have stopped being active. This can happen for many reasons, like not getting enough votes, merging with other parties, or their members moving on to other projects.

Here are a few examples of parties that are no longer active:

• The Liberal Libertarian Party in Argentina was active from 2009 to 2014.
• In France, the Liberal Alternative was active from 2006 to 2011.
• Libertarianz in New Zealand was active from 1995 to 2014.
• The Boston Tea Party in the USA was active from 2006 to 2012.

Name	Active Years	Country	Main Ideas
Liberal Libertarian Party	2009–2014	Argentina	Classical liberalism
WikiLeaks Party	2013–2015	Australia	Anti-authoritarianism
Liberal Alternative	2006–2011	France	Classical liberalism
Swatantra Party	1959–1974	India	Classical liberalism
Libertarianz	1995–2014	New Zealand	Objectivism
Libertarian Party	2015–2020	Poland	Anarcho-capitalism, Minarchism
Pirate Party UK	2009–2020	United Kingdom	Civil libertarianism, Pirate politics
Boston Tea Party	2006–2012	United States	Classical liberalism

See also

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• Liberal parties by country
• List of libertarian organizations
• Lists of political parties
• Outline of libertarianism

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  This map shows countries with officially registered members of Interlibertarians (dark blue) and associated members (light blue).