Several
political parties
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from around the world have been called the Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Liberal Party or Liberal Democrats. These parties have usually followed
liberalism
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as ideology, although they can vary widely from very
progressive to very
conservative
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.
Active parties
Former parties
See also
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Democratic Liberal Party (disambiguation)
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Democratic Party (disambiguation)
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Free Democratic Party (disambiguation)
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Liberal democracy
Liberal democracy, also called Western-style democracy, or substantive democracy, is a form of government that combines the organization of a democracy with ideas of liberalism, liberal political philosophy. Common elements within a liberal dem ...
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Liberal Democrats (disambiguation)
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Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world.
The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. For example, while the political systems ...
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Lists of political parties