Liberalism is frequently associated with centrism; however, in some regions, including Australia, Brazil, and New Zealand, liberalism may be linked to conservatism, right-leaning, or centre-right politics; in this case, liberals may represent the "bourgeois camp" and be the main opponents of socialists or social democrats. There are also liberal parties involved in right-wing politics in many parts of the world.
Active Major parties CountryPartyAbbr.NotesRef.Liberal Party of AustraliaLPCTwo-party system dominated by the Liberal Party and the social-democratic Labor Party.New Patriotic PartyLPCTwo-party system dominated by the liberal New Patriotic Party and the social-democratic National Democratic Congress.Party of Action and SolidarityPASMulti-party system dominated by the liberal PAS and the socialist PSRM and its affiliates.Democratic PartyDP, АНTwo-party system dominated by the liberal Democratic Party and the social-democratic Mongolian People's Party.New Zealand National PartyNatsMulti-party system dominated primarily by the liberal National Party and the social-democratic Labour Party.Constitutionalist Liberal PartyPLCDominant-party system under the socialist FSLN. The liberal PLC is one of the main opposition parties.Democratic AllianceDADominant-party system under the social-democratic ANC. The liberal DA is one of the main opposition parties. Reproduced from: Relevant phrase: "the DA whose centre-right position in South African politics could now face a credible challenge for the first time"
Other
: Liberal Democratic Party : Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats, Reformist Movement : Cidadania, New PartyThe loneliness of the right-wing legislator - The Economist (2014) : Evópoli : , Liberal Alliance : Estonian Reform Party : Democratic Movement, Renaissance, Union of Democrats and Independents : Free Democratic Party : Haitian Tèt Kale Party : Fine Gael : Forza Italia (2013) : Liberals' Movement : Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, Liberal Party : People's Party for Freedom and Democracy : ACT New Zealand : Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance, Independent Liberal Party : Progress Party : Go on Country – Social Integration Party : Social Democratic Party, Liberal Initiative : National Liberal Party : New PeoplePartija "Novyie Ljudi" (NL) (tr. "Party "New People"") Liberalism www.parties-and-elections.eu : Citizens : Centre Party, Liberals : FDP.The Liberals/LRP.The Liberal-Radicals : Holos : Vente Venezuela«En 2018, las diferencias que hicieron estallar la Mesa de Unidad Democrática (MUD) abarcaban un espectro que iba desde aprovechar todos los espacios legales, como aún propugna Avanzada Progresista (AP, centroizquierda), o buscar la fractura militar o la invasión extranjera, como sostiene Vente Venezuela (derecha dura).»
The liberal Progressive Slovakia (PS) is considered right-leaning in that it is the main opposition party to the left-wing nationalist Direction – Social Democracy (Smer). By international standards, PS is referred to as the centre-left.
Historical Only liberal parties that existed since 1945 are included.
: Liberal Party (1985) : Union for French Democracy : Forza Italia (1994),Oreste Massari, I partiti politici nelle democrazie contempoiranee, Laterza, Rome-Bari 2004 Italian Liberal Party, The People of FreedomChiara Moroni, Da Forza Italia al Popolo della Libertà, Carocci, Rome 2008 : Liberal and Centre Union : New Zealand Party : Democratic Convergence of Catalonia
List of liberal political coalitions considered right Active
: Juntos por el Cambio : Democratic Bulgaria : Ensemble
The Civic Coalition (KO), a Polish liberal party, is considered left-leaning in that it is the main opposition party to the conservative United Right (ZP). By international standards, KO is referred to as the centre-right.
Historical
: Blue Coalition, Reformist Bloc : Alliance for European Integration : Right Romania Alliance, United Right Alliance
Right-wing to far-right conservative parties using the party name "Liberal" Some related terms like libertarianism (representing economic liberalism, neoliberalism, and right-libertarianism in what otherwise is called classical liberalism and libertarianism in the United States) are usually associated with right-wing politics. Similarly, conservative parties in South Korea usually use variation of Jayu (), which might be translated as "liberal". These political parties have "Liberal" in their party names but most of them deviate from the general liberal principles.
Active
: Freedom Party of Austria : Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus : Liberal Party (2006) : Likud – National Liberal Movement : Liberal Democratic Party : Liberal Democratic Party of Russia : Serbian Radical Party
Historical
: Liberal Party (1945), Liberal Party (1950) : Nationalist Liberal Party : Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union (after 1990) : Liberal Party (1951), Democratic Liberal Party
See also
Liberal conservatism#Liberal-conservative parties or parties with liberal-conservative factions Liberalism Classical liberalism Conservative liberalism Liberalism by country [in the modern era] Historic liberalism in New Zealand Liberalism and radicalism in France Liberalism and radicalism in Italy (Liberism) Liberalism in Australia Liberalism in Brazil Liberalism in Europe, usually the political position of centre to centre-right. Renew Europe Libertarianism Right-libertarianism List of Liberal Democratic parties
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