How many libertarians might there be in the United States?
Some might not even be aware of the Libertarian Party altogether even today.
Previously, various polls on the popularity of the libertarian party have suggested perhaps some 20% of those who can vote would self identify as a libertarian.
With the ease that one can craft and spread a message today you might wonder, does the LP have an issue with trying to get the message out there to attract more interest?
Or are there just too many who are not interested in plans for limited aggression in the market and in life?
The Left and Right might seem like complete opposites but at the end of the day we see that both groups use aggressive tactics, violating individual liberty in a variety of circumstances, to accomplish their goals.
.....................................round and round we go
With the failures we have witnessed from candidates of both parties, why aren't more learning about or becoming interested in the LP? Is it because they seem to be a long shot of winning over the dems or repubs?
Even more recent polls show that libertarians aren't keeping up with the traditional left and right candidates, even if interest and awareness might have grown in recent years.
Are the ideas never going to be appealing to enough people? One of the more unfavorable positions seems to be foreign policy. Whenever they post their anti-war messages across social media for example, it's often replied to with "this is why nobody takes you seriously" comments, or "this is why you'll never win" etc.
A limited governing approach is far from what we see today all across the market and in personal life, in communities around the country.
Might an interest in liberty be growing quicker in other regions?.
How long might it be before some significant changes come about in the political arena?
Despite switching back and forth between the two sides from time to time we see that the majority of the problems persist without real solutions being implemented. Based on previous and even more recent polls on the popularity of those who identify as libertarian themselves it seems they might have a long way to go before the majority identify with or accept non-aggression as a way forward in finding solutions.
Why and how to dismantle the state (4th edition, 11 pages):
https://odysee.com/@livingfreedom:3/ffm-4th:5
Before I got to the paragraph stating it, I was already thinking about the Libertarian stand on war that puts me off. So, I'm in agreement.
I'll waffle back and forth between Republicans and Libertarians. Republicans have the numbers to get elected. I agree more with Libertarians, except for the anti-war stuff.
We have to trust that our nation and our rights will be defended with more than just talk. There are certain cultures that believe that if you are weak, you deserve to be taken advantage of for being weak. This is caveman thinking. But they exist. They only respect power and strength. But if your position is "no war", then you're inviting trouble.
I'd be more comfortable with candidates who think we should be capable and willing to go to war as a last resort. I agree we don't have to go to war. But we don't telegraph it to the world as it only invites war to come to us.
The Non-Aggression Principle is not a prohibition on violence, it is a prohibition on the initiation of violence. "No war" full stop is not the stance of any Libertarian...just try and kick a porcupine; but if you're "pro war" that's not Republican or Democrat, that's evil.
You write Non-Aggression Principle and voters read, "won't have our backs when we need them".
Whatever hard work Libertarians do to gain a foothold in politics is undermined by the Non-aggression principle.
I understand what you're saying. It's like people trained in martial arts avoid getting into conflict yet being ready to end conflict decisively.
While noble and proper, it's not a good selling point in the marketplace of ideas. I'm sure it resonates with some intelligent people. But the world is not exactly run by intelligent people.
It would be nice for other parties to grow in popularity instead of Always being Democrats or Republicans running the show. I am a conservative so generally vote Republican but am very pro-limited government.