Libertarian Party of Georgia
Founded in 1971, The Libertarian Party of Georgia is a state affiliate of the United States Libertarian Party.
Libertarian Party of Georgia | |
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| Founded | 1972 |
| Ideology | Libertarianism[1] Non-interventionism[2] Fiscal conservatism[3] Economic liberalism[3] Cultural liberalism[3] Laissez-faire[3] Classical liberalism[3] |
| National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Colors | Gold |
| Website | |
| Lpgeorgia.com | |
Candidates
Notable candidates include John Monds's run for governor in 2010 and John Monds, Public Service Commission District 1 – the first Libertarian in the country to receive more than 1 Million votes (1,076,780 or 33.4%).
References
- Rothbard, Murray Newton (1978). For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto. p. 153. ISBN 9780020746904.
Even more remarkably, the Libertarian party achieved this growth while consistently adhering to a new ideological creed—"libertarianism"—thus bringing to the American political scene for the first time in a century a party interested in principle rather than in merely gaining jobs and money at the public trough.
- "Libertarian Party opposes further intervention in Iraq". Lp.org. 18 June 2014.
- "Ideological Third Parties and Splinter Parties". Boundless.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
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External links
- The Libertarian Party of Georgia website.
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