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Paleolibertarianism
The Pioneer
«Free markets and traditional values.»
Combines the most radical free market with traditional cultural values: less state, more family, local communities and wariness of mass immigration.
In short
On the traditional scale, this ideology sits in the libertarian right camp. The clearest positions are on economy: strongly towards “market”; devolution: strongly towards “federalism”; state: strongly towards “liberty”; immigration: strongly towards “control”. Among the other ideologies, the closest is populist libertarianism (93%).
Principles
- A minimal or no state
- Traditional values
- Local communities and decentralization
A free economy, a minimal state and a strong defense of family and local community.
Common criticisms
Where it comes from
It emerged in the United States in the late 1980s with Murray Rothbard and Lew Rockwell.
Key figures: Murray Rothbard
Further reading: Democracy: The God That Failed — Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Position on the 13 axes
Similar ideologies
Populist libertarianismThe Anti-Establishment93%Autonomist federalismThe Bell Tower84%Identitarian localismThe Highlander80%Closest parties in Europe
Independent IrelandIreland78%
PerussuomalaisetFinland70%
KristillisdemokraatitFinland67%
KeskustaFinland65%Closest figures
Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.