What is Libertarianism?

Libertarianism emphasizes personal autonomy, advocating for individual rights above all else. It supports minimal state intervention in personal and economic matters.

This position characterises libertarianism as, centrally, the promotion of free-market capitalism. It holds that a free and unregulated market is the most efficient way to allocate resources and services, driving wealth creation and innovation with minimal state interference.

Believing in the smallest government necessary, libertarianism sees a limited government role strictly in protecting individual rights, property, and ensuring national defense.

It champions personal freedoms, including freedom of speech, expression, and the right to privacy, opposing any form of censorship or surveillance.

All interactions, including those in the market and personal relationships, should be conducted voluntarily without government coercion.

Property rights are seen as a fundamental aspect of individual freedom and a necessary condition for a prosperous society.

Advocating for peace and trade over war and sanctions, it promotes non-intervention in the internal affairs of other nations.

Individuals own their bodies and labor, and they should have the authority to make decisions about them without interference.