The Top Five Most Libertarian Presidents (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

The Libertarian Republic has a produced a video for our audience that ranks the top five most libertarian presidents. These five weren’t always considered “great” presidents by some historians. They weren’t in favor of big government spending or for starting wars. But why is is that only our wartime presidents are considered “great” anyway? These top five were chosen based on their stances towards economic freedom and personal liberty.

Ivan Eland’s book Recarving Rushmore provided the research for what we at The Libertarian Republic believe are the most libertarian presidents in United States history. Do you agree? Who do you think should have been on the list and why? Leave your comments below.


Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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