Libertarian Party
From
1971
Preceded By
Historic Political Figures
Chase Oliver
Mike ter Maat
David Nolan
Dick Randolph
Tonie Nathan
John Hospers
Gary Johnson
Jim Gray
William Weld
Neil Randall
Steve Valliancourt
Ron Paul
Jo Jorgenson
To
Present
Succeeded By
Political Ideology
Libertarianism
Deontological Libertarianism
Neoclassical Liberalism
Fiscal Conservatism
Cultural Liberalism
The Libertarian Party, founded in 1971, is the largest third party in the U.S. It promotes individual liberty, limited government, and free-market principles. The party’s platform includes reducing government interference in personal and economic matters, advocating for lower taxes, minimal regulation, and non-interventionist foreign policies. It consistently supports civil liberties, opposing authoritarian government control, and promotes policies like drug legalization and criminal justice reform.