Petrea Jonsdottir

Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn

The basic principles and ideals of the Independence Party can be seen in the independence policy that the party has followed since its inception. The independence policy is neither long-winded nor complex, but rather offers guidance on a few important points that are important to consider in order to guarantee liberty and progress in society. It does not attempt to be an accurate formula for a perfect state, since such exemplary states seldom live an independent life outside of doctrine and theoretical systems. In 1929, when the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party merged under the banner of a new party, the Independence Party, two main principles were established to guide the party. On one hand, Iceland was to become independent under the right conditions as stated in the Danish-Icelandic Union Act. On the other hand, the party would: "implement an open-minded and nationalist reform policy on the basis of the freedom of the individual and freedom of employment, for the good of all classes."