Ultraliberalism

Ultraliberalism is a political term for extreme liberal politics, which can be used in different contexts.

Market liberalism

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 seek flexible labor markets and the marketization of public services. ^[1]

Javier Milei, the Argentinian President and right-libertarian politician, is variously described as an ultraconservative ^{[2] [3] [4]} or an ultraliberal. ^{[5] [6]}

Left-liberalism

Ultraliberalism, in some countries, including the United States, could mean radical, "woke", or left-leaning social liberalism and progressivism; ^{[7] [8]} in this context, "ultra-liberal" often has a contrasting meaning to "ultra-conservative". ^{[9] [10]}

While some American leftists or socialists, such as 'Squad' politicians, including the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are referred to as "ultra-liberal" in the American political context. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

See also

• Anarcho-capitalism
• Classical radicalism

References

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2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Ratibor-Ray M. Jurjevich, ed. (1985). The War on Christ in America: Christian Fortress in America Under Siege--christophobes of the Media and of the Supreme Court in Action. Ichthys Books. p. 393. ISBN   9780930711016. Their basic rule seems to have been: whenever we reach a controversial or doubtful position, we take the leftward ("progressive," ultraliberal) turn.
8. Arthur McCalla, ed. (August 29, 2013). The Creationist Debate, Second Edition: The Encounter Between the Bible and the Historical Mind. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 264. ISBN   9781623567910. There is even a movement among liberal and progressive (or ultraliberal) congregations to celebrate "Evolution Sunday" on the Sunday in February nearest to Charles Darwin's birthday
9. "Ultra-conservative Vs. Ultra-liberal, And More On Bleeping". NPR . June 28, 2025.
10. Berke, Richard L. (January 20, 1998). "Ford Urges G.O.P. to Drop Abortion Issue and Shift Center". New York Times.
11. "How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won: Ultra-liberal pitch drew first-time voters in changing district". USA Today . June 27, 2018.
12. "Kamala Harris under pressure to visit US-Mexico border". BBC . June 9, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2025. Fellow members of her ultraliberal group known as the Squad also criticised Ms Harris, who is herself the daughter of migrants - an Indian-born mother and a Jamaican-born father.
13. "Ilhan Omar, a Vocal Critic of Israel and 'Squad' Member, Wins Her Primary". The New York Times . August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2025. While she prevailed, it has been a rocky summer for the "squad," the ultraliberal faction of lawmakers in the House.