• blaue_Fledermaus@mstdn.io
      14·
      2 months ago

      Because it refers to economic liberalism.

      Here in Brazil bolsonaro’s party is also called “Liberal Party”. Weirdly he was elected when in the Social Liberal Party.

      Names don’t mean anything in political discourse.

    • octopus_ink@slrpnk.netEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      You read that right - in Australia the conservative party is called “Liberal”.

      I mean… Everything is upside down there anyway, right?

      • Sternout@feddit.org
        2·
        2 months ago

        That’s actually pretty common. In most countries liberal = less taxes, which is considered at least centre right.