The Libertarian Party ( nl, Libertaire Partij, LP) is a

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founded in 1993. It hopes to develop "a free world, a world in which no one is forced to sacrifice his or her life and property for the benefit of others". Its founder is

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, who works for the Haags Juristen College. On 9 May 2015, Jasper de Groot was elected as chairman.

History

The party took part in the Dutch general election of 1994, receiving 2,754 votes and no seats. After this, the party spent nearly two decades in 'hibernation', organizing lectures and events to spread its message, but not partaking in national elections. The party once again became active in 2012, and participated in the Dutch general election of 2012, receiving only 4,205 votes. Since then, the party has participated in 10 municipal elections in 2013 and 2014, has elected a new chairman, and is in the process of expanding and modernizing. Since 2012, membership has increased noticeably, though the party remains unrepresented in any representative or legislative body. In 2014, the Libertarian Party was the first political party in The Netherlands to accept

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. The party also participated in the Dutch Provincial Election and participated in the 2017 general elections, but failed to win any seats, receiving only 1,492 votes.

Ideology

The party platform is based on

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principles such as personal and economic liberty, respect for private property and self-ownership.

Positions

* a

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* liberalization of drugs * less bureaucracy and regulations * non-interventionist foreign policy * more autonomy for

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Standpunten – Democratische vernieuwin

''Libertaire Partij''.

Election results

Parliament

References

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External links

www.stemLP.nl (in Dutch)
Libertarian parties Libertarian parties in the Netherlands Liberal parties in the Netherlands Non-interventionist parties 1993 establishments in the Netherlands Political parties established in 1993