Libertarian Party

By:George Ramirez

• Founded December 11th 1971 by David Nolan• Considered Americas largest third party• Believe in total individual liberty

Common Beliefs

• Pro-Drug legalization • Pro-Choice• Pro-Gay marriage • Pro-Home schooling• Anti-Gun control

Total economic freedom

• No welfare• No government control of business• Anti-minimum wage• Against income tax• Pro-free trade

•In 1975 Roger MacBride is nominated as the Libertarian parties presidential candidate• In 1976 he receives over 170,000 votes and ballot status in 32 states.

0.00 - 0.19 % 0.20 - 0.32 % 0.33 - 0.63 % 0.64 % +

LP Today

• Created "Iraq Exit Strategy: America's Path Forward” • Adopted the town of Franklin, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina to help in the relife effort

Although the Libertarian party has yet to win a presidential election it continues to influence the course of our government and the balance of our elections.

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