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Libertarianism
The Free Spirit
«My body, my life, my choices.»
The broad family of individual liberty that both minarchism and anarcho-capitalism grow out of: lower taxes, fewer rules, less state, in the economy and in private life alike, without settling exactly how much state should remain.
In short
On the traditional scale, this ideology sits in the libertarian center-right camp. The clearest positions are on economy: strongly towards “market”; state: strongly towards “liberty”; devolution: strongly towards “federalism”; immigration: strongly towards “openness”. Among the other ideologies, the closest is anarcho-capitalism (98%).
Principles
- Individual liberty above all
- Minimal taxes and rules
- Non-aggression and voluntary exchange
Maximum individual freedom in both the economy and private life, with a minimal state.
Common criticisms
Where it comes from
It took hold in the United States in the late 20th century with Robert Nozick, Milton Friedman and the Libertarian Party (1971).
Key figures: Milton Friedman, Ayn Rand, Javier Milei
Further reading: Capitalism and Freedom — Milton Friedman; Atlas Shrugged — Ayn Rand
Position on the 13 axes
Similar ideologies
Anarcho-capitalismThe Sovereign Self98%Classical liberalismThe Rule Keeper91%MinarchismThe Night Watchman90%Closest parties in Europe
Freie Demokratische ParteiGermany78%
RKP / SFPFinland75%
Più EuropaItaly73%
Iniciativa LiberalPortugal73%Closest figures
Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.