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Libertarian conservatism describes certain political ideologies which combine libertarian economic issues with social conservatism. Its three main branches are Constitutionalism, paleolibertarianism and small government conservatism. Notable libertarian conservatives include Barry Goldwater, Ron Paul, and Thomas Jefferson. They generally differ from paleoconservatives who support protectionism.

Branches of right-libertarianism

Constitutionalism

Constitutionalists have strong support for states' rights, gun rights, and civil liberties. They may support intellectual property rights and patents.

Paleolibertarianism

Like classical libertarianism, paleolibertarianism embraces smaller or, more characteristically, no government (anarcho-capitalism), fiscal conservatism, states' rights, gun rights, civil liberties and non-interventionism for foreign policy. Many paleolibertarians see "open borders" as tantamount to “forced integration,” with the solution being to privatize all public property. They tend to be pro-life and culturally conservative.

Small government conservatives

Small government conservatives support concepts such as states' rights, free trade, originalism and sometimes support the expansion of civil liberties. Although small government conservatives support social conservatism, they generally consider enforcement the responsibility of the state governments, not the federal government.

Canada

In Canada, libertarian conservatives have a strong belief in individual rights, low taxation, and oppose government interventions into areas such as the media (Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission) and health care (Canada Health Act).

They differ from social conservatives in that they oppose the prohibition of drugs such as marijuana.

The Fraser Institute, based in Vancouver, British Columbia is a leading think tank for libertarian ideas in Canada.

Politically, libertarian conservatism is most purely espoused by the Libertarian Party of Canada; however, the Conservative Party of Canada has also provided a home for libertarians.

List of right-libertarians

See also

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