Libertarian Party

The Libertarian Party is a political party in Doggerland currently led by MapDude. It has been described as being right-wing, and ideologically right-libertarian. The party currently has 15 registered members making it the fourth largest party in member count. The Libertarian Party merged with Reform and the New Right into the Plus Party.

History
The Libertarian Party was established on January 25th, 2021, and elected the current leader MapDude the next day, quickly Baveland was appointed deputy, Alo29 was appointed chief negotiator, and JF was appointed deputy negotiator. The next day, hoping to stir up excitement for the party, two promotional pieces would be released as well as their manifesto. Later that day, LB members Kenson and BearcatBen made multiple joking comments on the delicious biscuits served in Red Lobster establishments. These remarks helped push the LB further into the spotlight and made multiple members Household names in Doggerland.

Under MapDude's leadership the party has made it clear that they see coalitions with moderate parties such as the Liberal Party and Civic Union as a necessity to keep 'radicals' in check. This popped up numerous times in their campaign promotions which pressured the Civic Union and Liberal Party to 'join or die' as one ad put it.

On February 24, 2021, they were formally absorbed by the Civic Union.

Ideological Caucuses
The Libertarian Party is divided into two distinct camps, the broadly centrist Pragmatist caucus, and the more ideological Purist caucus. The Pragmatist caucus, which slightly edges out the Purist caucus, consists mostly of classical liberals, including the entirety of the LB leadership, who were elected to their posts when the party was significantly smaller in size. The Pragmatists believe in reasonable compromise on fiscal issues, with their paramount goal being to keep the Communist Party and Independent Democracy Party out of government, and are closely aligned with the Liberal and Democratic Alliance coalition in opposition.

The Purist caucus is a more ideologically diverse tent of the party, consisting of minarchists, anarcho-capitalists and other members whose specific classification is more ideologically driven than a classical liberal moniker. As it stands, their caucus has no representation in leadership, but as the party brings all their positions up for party vote ahead of the February 2021 elections, this is likely to change. They are strongly anti-communist alongside the Pragmatists, but less likely to compromise on fiscal issues for the sake of principles.

Platform
The party is generally libertarian-right with members ranging from classical liberals to minarchists to anarcho-capitalists. The party has signified its main principles around keeping the government out of the economy, out of foreign wars, and out of the lives of the people. In short, the party is pro-gun, pro-LGBTQ+, pro-immigration, anti-taxation and anti-war.

Their official stances can be found on their manifesto.