Famous People Who Lean Libertarian
Which actors, musicians, athletes, economists, and entrepreneurs share libertarian instincts? Some of the people here use the libertarian label outright. Others reject political labels but consistently argue for the things libertarians care about: individual freedom, free markets, civil liberties, and peace.
Politics is messier than any label. People change their minds, hold positions that don't line up neatly, and land in different places on different issues. So this isn't a purity test. Someone appears here if they've identified as libertarian in their own words, or if their public positions point consistently in a libertarian direction. Where we place them on the Nolan Chart is our estimate based on what they've said publicly, not a verdict they've signed off on.
Nick Gillespie
Journalist/Author
Writers & Pundits
Jeffrey Tucker
Author/Economist
Writers & Pundits
Tom Woods
Author/Podcast Host
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Johan Norberg
Author/Documentary Host
Writers & Pundits
Glenn Greenwald
Journalist/Media Figure
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Lew Rockwell
Author/Editor/Founder
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Robby Soave
Commentator/Author/Editor
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Adam Coleman
Author/Speaker
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Bridget Phetasy
Comedian/Writer/Podcast Host
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Tom G. Palmer
Author/Political Theorist
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Connor Boyack
Author/Policy Advocate
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Jonathan Rauch
Author/Journalist/Commentator
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Bret Weinstein
Author/Podcaster/Scientist
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Joel Salatin
Farmer/Author/Speaker
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Naomi Brockwell
Tech Journalist/YouTuber
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Peter St. Onge
Economic Commentator
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Michael Shermer
Author/Publisher/Skeptic
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Scott Horton
Author/Podcaster/Antiwar Advocate
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Author/Scholar/Human Rights Advocate
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Julie Borowski
Author/Speaker
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Virginia Postrel
Author & Columnist
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Austin Petersen
Pundit/Media Entrepreneur
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Karl Hess
Author
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L. Neil Smith
Author
Writers & Pundits
Peter McWilliams
Writers & Pundits
Roy Childs
Writers & Pundits
Terry Pratchett
Author
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