Since 2015, classical liberalism has seen a surge in popularity.[1] Surveys conducted in 2019 and 2023 found that approximately 20% of the population self-identified as liberal.[1]
History
Each of the following sections describes an element of Greek liberalism, beginning with the 19th century.
1981:
Nikitas Venizelos splits from Union of the Democratic Centre and revives the
Liberal Party of his grandfather, which has participated in elections since.
1999: A short-lived
libertarian party is founded by
Stefanos Manos,
The Liberals espousing a
laissez-faire political platform, such as social liberal policies. The party was dissolved in October 2001. The party's founder cooperated with
PASOK in 2004, after George Papandreou's invitation to be honorarily elected as member of the Greek parliament under PASOK's flag, and founded yet another party, "Drassi", in 2009, this time refusing to use the term "liberal" and claiming it was based upon "common sense".
Liberal Alliance
February 2007: Establishment of the
Liberal Alliance, advocating economic and social liberal policies.