Ultraliberalism
Ultraliberalism is a political term for extreme liberal politics, which can be used in different contexts.
Market liberalism
[edit]Ultraliberalism often refers to an extreme form of market liberalism; in particular, market fundamentalism is also closely associated with ultra-liberal right-wing politics, which radically seeks flexible labor markets and the marketization of public services.[1]
Emmanuel Macron, a French President and centrist politican, has been accused of "ultra-liberal present for the rich" by some members of the yellow vest movement or the left wing of France.[2] He labelled himself as a "centrist liberal", refusing observations by critics that he is an "ultra-liberal" economically.[3]
Javier Milei, an Argentinian President and right-libertarian politician, is considered an ultra-conservative,[4][5][6] but at the same time an ultra-liberal.[7][8]
Left-liberalism
[edit]Ultraliberalism, in some countries, including the United States, could mean radical or left-leaning social liberalism and progressivism; in this context, "ultra-liberal" often has a contrasting meaning to "ultra-conservative".[9] "Woke" belongs to this in a cultural sense, is also used in a derogatory sense by right-wing conservatives.[10]
While some American leftists or socialists, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,[11] are referred to as "ultra-liberal" in the American political context, referring to them as "liberal" is controversial.[12]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Liberalism: 'A House Divided against Itself …'". Emerald Insight. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Lichfield, John (5 February 2019). "Call Emmanuel Macron any name you like – but not 'liberal'". Politico. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Fournier, Audrey (27 September 2015). "Emmanuel Macron: "Le libéralisme est une valeur de la gauche"". Le Monde (in French). ISSN 1950-6244. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Feldman, Ella (16 October 2023). "As inflation skyrockets, Argentina must choose: Far-right outsider or status quo for president?". Courthouse News Service. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Criales, José Pablo (13 November 2023). "Sergio Massa drags Javier Milei through the mud in Argentina's last presidential debate: 'Is Margaret Thatcher your role model?'". El País English. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Bulbul, Nuray (20 November 2023). "Who is Javier Milei, Argentina's new hard-right president?". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Fest, Sebastián (19 November 2023). "Javier Milei, el ultraliberal que promete poner patas arriba a Argentina y llevar a mínimos el vínculo con España". El Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Chitre, Manjiri (20 November 2023). "Who is Javier Milei, Argentina's new 'shock therapy' libertarian President?". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Ultra-conservative Vs. Ultra-liberal, And More On Bleeping". NPR. June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Trump's win may be a rejection of 'woke' ideology - here's why". Ynet. November 10, 2024.
Many of the American citizens who voted for Trump may not have been endorsing him personally; instead, their votes were perhaps a rejection of "woke" ideology and the ultra-liberal values associated with Kamala Harris.
- ^ "How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won: Ultra-liberal pitch drew first-time voters in changing district". USA Today. June 27, 2018.
- ^ Greenberg, David (September 12, 2019). "The danger of confusing liberals and leftists". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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