Why we place Cato Institute as Libertarian
Cato is a libertarian think tank whose analysis applies one yardstick to everything: less government, more individual liberty, on social and economic questions alike. We analyze it for the libertarian lens in its policy-paper form.
Updated June 2026
What to expect from Cato Institute
Free-trade and deregulation arguments, support for drug legalization and immigration, and opposition to executive overreach from any party.
How the Libertarian lens reads the news
Liberty first, on both the economy and your private life. Read the full explainer on Libertarian →
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