United Kingdom
Liberal Democrats
Social liberalism
A centrist liberal party campaigning on civil liberties, electoral reform, closer ties with the European Union, and investment in health and social care.
- Founded
- 1988
- Positions as of
- 2024 general election manifesto
- Last verified
01
What does it believe?
Power and its limits
Proportional representation and a codified constitution are long-standing commitments.
02
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
44
RedistributionMarket outcomes
Evidence: Well documented
The state in the economy
52
Active stateLimited state
Evidence: Documented
Personal liberty
78
Collective orderIndividual freedom
Evidence: Well documented
Tradition and change
76
ContinuityReform
Evidence: Well documented
Nation and the world
22
InternationalistNationalist
Evidence: Well documented
Religion and the state
22
Secular stateReligion in public life
Evidence: Documented
Power and its limits
88
Concentrated authorityChecks and pluralism
Evidence: Well documented
Environment and growth
74
Production firstProtection first
Evidence: Well documented
Crime and punishment
66
PunishmentRehabilitation
Evidence: Documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- For a Fair Deal: General Election Manifesto · Liberal Democrats · 2024
Logo: Liberal Democrats logo (wordmark).svg · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons.