Platform of
Libertarian Party of Iowa
Preamble
The Spirit of Iowans is embodied in the motto of our state: “Our Liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.” As Libertarians we believe that chief among these rights are self-ownership, self-governance, and strong property rights.
Self-Ownership
It is self-evident that each person has the highest possible claim to the rights and decision-making power over their own bodies. No person, group, nor any other entity should interfere with an individual’s freedom of choice, insofar as that choice is not injurious to another party
Self-Governance
Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of individual liberty, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it. Individuals should be free to govern themselves and to accept responsibility for the consequences of the choices they make
Property Rights
It is self-evident that all members of society should enjoy full rights over their justly acquired property, whether that property was created, gifted, or acquired through voluntary trade. These property rights include the right to control, use, and dispose of property in any way that does not infringe upon others’ property rights
Adopted at Convention on March 22, 2014; Amended at Convention on Jan. 29th, 2022 and February 17th, 2024.
