Political liberalism

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Political liberalism is a broad political current ranging from free-market liberalism to social liberalism and represented around the world by various national liberal parties and other organizations. Liberal thought emphasises individual liberty; liberals differ widely in the degree to which they support an active role for government.

A comprehensive discussion of political liberalism is included in the article Liberalism.