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The '''Libertarian Party''' ('''LP'''/'''L''') is an [[United States|American]] political [[party]] founded in 1971 that advocates [[libertarian]] political views. In terms of [[Presidential election]]s, the party reached its peak in popularity in [[United States presidential election, 1980|1980]], receiving about 1% of the vote.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections]</ref> In terms of political activity (number of candidates, access to the ballot, and elected office holders), the Libertarian Party is the third-largest political party, although it is still much smaller than the biggest two American political parties.  

The '''Libertarian Party''' ('''LP'''/'''L''') is an [[United States|American]] political [[party]] founded in 1971 that advocates [[libertarian]] political views. In terms of [[Presidential election]]s, the party hit a new high in popularity in [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016]], receiving over 3% of the vote.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections]</ref> In terms of political activity (number of candidates, access to the ballot, and elected office holders), the Libertarian Party is the third-largest political party, although it is still much smaller than the biggest two American political parties.  

It is active in all 50 states and has more than 200,000 registered voters. Most Libertarian Party elected officials are in office at the local level of government.<ref>[http://www.lp.org/article_85.shtml Frequently asked questions about the Libertarian Party]</ref> The party has permanent ballot status in 27 out of 50 states and runs candidates in all 50.  In 2008, the party nominated [[Bob Barr]], a former Republican Congressman from Georgia, as its nominee for the [[2008 Presidential Election]].  In the [[2012 Presidential Election]] [[Gary E. Johnson]] was nominated, who also is a former Republican.

It is active in all 50 states and has more than 200,000 registered voters. Most Libertarian Party elected officials are in office at the local level of government.<ref>[http://www.lp.org/article_85.shtml Frequently asked questions about the Libertarian Party]</ref> The party has permanent ballot status in 27 out of 50 states and runs candidates in all 50.  In 2008, the party nominated [[Bob Barr]], a former Republican Congressman from Georgia, as its nominee for the [[2008 Presidential Election]].  In 2012 and 2016, [[Gary E. Johnson]], formerly the Republican governor of New Mexico, was the party's presidential candidate.

==Party Platform==

==Party Platform==

===War on Drugs===

===War on Drugs===

The Libertarian Party believes that, while [[drug]] misuse is deplorable, the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]] has caused more problems than it is solved. It believes that the war on drugs is a threat to [[civil liberties]] and peace with foreign neighbors. It believes that individuals have the right to use any drugs, but they remain responsible for their actions while on those drugs.<ref>Libertarian Party, [http://www.lp.org/issues/platform_all.shtml#drugwar National Platform of the Libertarian Party]</ref>

The Libertarian Party believes that, while [[drug]] abuse is deplorable, the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]] has caused more problems than it has solved. Libertarians see prohibition as a threat to [[civil liberties]] and a huge drain on taxpayers, and believe individuals have the right to choose what to put into their own bodies, but that they should be held responsible for the consequences of their actions when they affect others.<ref>Libertarian Party, [http://www.lp.org/issues/platform_all.shtml#drugwar National Platform of the Libertarian Party]</ref>

===Immigration===

===Immigration===

The Libertarian support [[illegal aliens]] and free immigration.

The Libertarian Party supports freedom of movement as a fundamental human right, including both immigration and emigration, and asserts that governments have no right to discriminate on the basis of nationality, parentage, or where a person was born.

==See also==

==See also==