Ultraliberalism
Term for extreme liberal politics
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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.
Emmanuel Macron, a French President and centrist politician, has been accused of "being an ultra-liberal president for the rich" by some members of the yellow vest movement or the left wing of France. He labelled himself as a "centrist liberal", refusing observations by critics that he is an "ultra-liberal" economically.
Javier Milei, the Argentinian President and right-libertarian politician, is variously described as an ultraconservative or an ultraliberal.
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Social liberalism
Ultraliberalism, in some countries, including the United States, could mean radical, "woke", or left-leaning social liberalism and progressivism; in this context, "ultra-liberal" often has a contrasting meaning to "ultra-conservative". Some American leftists or socialists, such as "Squad" politicians, are referred to as "ultra-liberal" in the American political context.
Hardline cultural liberal or civil libertarian stances are sometimes described as ultra-liberal. For example, the Ale Yarok, is considered "ultra-liberal" by Israel's political standards because it supported the legalization of marijuana, prostitution, and gambling. Mohammad-Reza Khatami is considered "ultra-liberal" by conservative Iran's political standards, as he supported the most Western liberal democracy among Iranian reformists.
The term "ultra-liberal" is also used to describe socially liberal views within religion; opposite term is "ultra-conservative" or "ultra-strict".