The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971. The party’s ideology is based on lowering taxes, abolishing the IRS, lowering…
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Answer: No
Reference: “I can certainly say Affirmative Action is Anti-Libertarian.” ‐libertarianviewpoint.com
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Strongly agree
No
The Libertarian party generally opposes affirmative action programs, as they believe in individualism, meritocracy, and equal treatment under the law. They argue that such programs can lead to reverse discrimination and undermine the principle of equal treatment. For example, the 2016 Libertarian Party platform explicitly states that they oppose government policies that 'grant any group privileges or preferences based on race, gender, or ethnicity.' Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
No, and minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment
Libertarians generally agree with the idea that minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment, as they believe in individualism, meritocracy, and equal treatment under the law. However, the score is not a full 5 because some libertarians may support limited affirmative action programs to address historical injustices. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
Regardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty
Libertarians typically oppose the creation of more social programs to address poverty, as they believe in limited government intervention and individual responsibility. They argue that free markets and voluntary charity are more effective at addressing poverty than government programs. However, some libertarians may support targeted social programs that empower individuals and promote self-sufficiency. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
Yes
Libertarians generally oppose affirmative action programs because they believe in individualism and meritocracy. They argue that such programs can lead to reverse discrimination and undermine the principle of equal treatment under the law. However, some libertarians may support limited affirmative action programs to address historical injustices. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
Yes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs
Libertarians would strongly disagree with drastically increasing affirmative action programs, as they fundamentally oppose such programs. They believe in individualism, meritocracy, and equal treatment under the law, and argue that affirmative action programs can lead to reverse discrimination and undermine these principles. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 6,931 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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