User:Koopinator/Libertarian Party (Netherlands)

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The Libertarian Party (Libertarische Partij, LP) is a libertarian political party in the Netherlands founded in 1993. It hopes to develop "a free world, a world in which no one is forced to sacrifice his or her life and property for the benefit of others". Its founder is Toine Manders, who works for the Haags Juristen College. On 15 October 2016, Robert Valentine was elected as chairman

Founding
The Libertarian Party was founded in 1993 by sympathizers of the Libertarisch Centrum Nederland (Libertarian Centre Netherlands) and inspired by the Libertarian Party of the United States.

Dutch General Election, 1994
Despite the limited following of the party, And the obscurity of the Libertarianism in the Netherlands, The party took part in the Dutch General Election of 1994, receiving 2,754 votes and no seats. The Goal was not to win seats, But rather to direct media attention to Libertarianism. That way they would have a serious chance of winning seats in the Dutch General Election of 1998.

Hibernation
After the disappointing results in the Election,

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After this, the party spent nearly two decades in 'hibernation', organizing lectures and events to spread its message, but not partaking in national elections. The party once again became active in 2012, and participated in the Dutch general election of 2012, receiving only 4,205 votes.

Since then, the party has participated in 10 municipal elections in 2013 and 2014, has elected a new chairman, and is in the process of expanding and modernizing. Since 2012, membership has increased noticeably, though the party remains unrepresented in any representative or legislative body. In 2014, the Libertarian Party was the first political party in The Netherlands to accept Bitcoin. The party also participated in the Dutch Provincial Election and participated in the 2017 general elections, but failed to win any seats, receiving only 1,492 votes.

Ideology
The party platform is based on libertarian principles such as personal and economic liberty, respect for private property and self-ownership.