Republican vs. Libertarian — What's the Difference?

(of a form of government, constitution, etc.) belonging to or characteristic of a republic

An adherent of libertarianism

(in the US) supporting the Republican Party.

A person who believes in free will.

An advocate of republican government

One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.

(in the US) a member or supporter of the Republican Party.

One who believes in free will.

An advocate of a united Ireland.

One who advocates liberty, either generally or in relation to a specific issue.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a republic.

A believer in right-libertarianism, a political doctrine that emphasizes individual liberty and a lack of governmental regulation, intervention, and oversight both in matters of the economy (‘free market’) and in personal behavior where no one’s rights are being violated or threatened.

Favoring a republic as the best form of government.

A left-libertarian, an antiauthoritarian believer in both individual freedom and social justice (social equality and mutual aid).

Republican Of, relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to the Republican Party of the United States.

(philosophy) A believer in the freedom of thinking beings to choose their own destiny, i.e. a believer in free will as opposed to those who believe the future is predetermined.

One who favors a republic as the best form of government.

Having the beliefs of libertarians; having a relative tendency towards liberty.

Republican A member of the Republican Party of the United States.

(dated) Relating to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.

Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism.

Pertaining to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.

Of or belonging to a republic.

One who holds to the doctrine of free will.

Alternative case form of Republican.

Someone who believes the doctrine of free will

Someone who favors a republic as a form of government.

A bird of a kind that builds many nests together: the American cliff swallow, or the South African weaver bird.

Of or pertaining to a republic.

Consonant with the principles of a republic; as, republican sentiments or opinions; republican manners.

One who favors or prefers a republican form of government.

A member of the Republican party.

The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build their nests side by side, many together.

A member of the Republican Party

An advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)

A tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas

Relating to or belonging to the Republican Party;

Having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government;