In Germany, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) is traditionally the party that is most closely aligned with the market economy.
- Rainer Zitelmann
- The National Interest
They call themselves “the liberals,” although it is important to remember that “liberal” has quite a different meaning in Germany than it does in the United States, where the term is often associated with left-wing politics.
Make no mistake, the FDP is not left-wing.
“Liberal” in Germany means pro-market and pro-civil rights.
At present, the FDP is still an opposition party.
But, with elections to the…