44% of Americans are Libertarians

The Cato Institute reports that 44% of Americans describe themselves as "fiscally conservative and socially liberal", which is pretty much the formula for being a libertarian.

Not only that, but Libertarians are starting to get more organized (finally). Says David Boaz:

"One encouraging point in the study: libertarians may be becoming more organized. In our 2006 study we wrote, “Social conservatives have evangelical churches, the Christian Coalition, and Focus on the Family. . . . Liberals have unions. . . . Libertarians have think tanks.” In the past three years, however, libertarians have become a more visible, organized force in politics, particularly as campaigns move online. Note the Ron Paul campaign and the heavy libertarian involvement in the widespread and decentralized “Tea Party” movement."

When Obama was elected, I cheered myself up by telling myself that this was going to bring libertarians together in opposition of the progressive control of government. Looks like we might not be too far from that.

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