Progressivism in Carucere

Template:Region icon Kylaris Liberalism in Carucere has a long tradition in the country since the Arucian Naissance in the early 20th century. Liberalism in the country is primarily represented by the centre-left Liberal Party, although other minor parties claim to be liberal. Liberalism in Carucere is a considered to be distinct political tradition with an emphasis on multiculturalism, secularism, and agrarianism.

Carucere was a Euclean colony since the 16th century and was exposed to liberal ideals during the Age of Enlightenment. However as a largely racially segregated and politically closed colony, attempts at liberal reform were nonexistent until the 20th century. The Great War and the country's incorporation into the Arucian Federation and then the United Provinces, sparked Carucere's political awakening and nationalism. The country's status as a de facto banana republic led to growing civil unrest, which culminated in the 1953 Carucerean Revolution and the country's independence.

Following ethnic tensions in the 1950s, Jean Préval sought to establish a pluralistic and inclusive state. His governing style drew from Euclean liberalism, the Carucerean land reform movement, the economic policies of the Chloéois Catholic Labour Party, and the principles of multiculturalism and religious tolerance. In writing and in speeches, Préval described his philosophy and policies as "liberal" which would be adopted by his political party, the Carucere People's Progressive Front, which would later by renamed as the Liberal Party of Carucere. After his death, his successors continued the liberal tradition after Carucere transitioned from a single-party state to a multi-party democracy.

The emergence of contemporary liberalism occurred with the rise of pro-market factions within the Liberal Party of Carucere and the People's Democratic Party in the 1990s. Today, the liberalism espoused by the Liberals advocate for free trade coupled with a social market economy with social ownership of some sectors of the economy.