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[[Image:Libertarianpartylogo.png|right|thumb|Logo of the United States Libertarian Party.]]

[[Image:Libertarianpartylogo.png|right|thumb|Logo of the United States Libertarian Party.]]

The '''Libertarian Party''' is an [[United States|American]] political [[party]] advocating [[libertarian]] political views (although many libertarians are not members of the Libertarian Party].  It has existed since 1971 and reached its peak in popularity in the 1980 election, receiving only about 1% of the vote.  This political party is on the ballot in only 27 out of 50 states.

The '''Libertarian Party''' is an [[United States|American]] political [[party]] advocating [[libertarian]] political views (although many libertarians are not members of the Libertarian Party).  It has existed since 1971 and reached its peak in popularity in the 1980 election, receiving only about 1% of the vote.  This political party is on the ballot in only 27 out of 50 states.

==Platform==  

==Platform==  

The Libertarian Party exercises fiscal conservatism and social liberalism. They are supportive of the concept of individual liberty. Many Libertarian leaders are conservative because of their support of the [[2nd amendment]], personal responsibility and states rights. A majority of them are against the [[War in Iraq]] and believe that the United States should be neutral in foreign policy, and also that the United States should not be involved in the [[United Nations]].  They do not believe that the government should be involved in issues such as [[abortion]] and homosexual marriage.

The Libertarian Party exercises fiscal conservatism and social liberalism. They are supportive of the concept of individual liberty. Many Libertarian leaders are conservative because of their support of the [[Second Amendment]], personal responsibility and states rights. A majority of them are against the [[War in Iraq]] and believe that the United States should be neutral in foreign policy, and also that the United States should not be involved in the [[United Nations]].  They do not believe that the government should be involved in issues such as [[abortion]] and homosexual marriage.

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