Why are you called the Pirate Party?

A few reasons:

  • We’re part of the international Pirate Party movement, the fastest growing political movement in the world.
  • We support the legalization of sharing movies, music and other art online, so our opponents would call us the Pirate Party anyway. We feel it’s better to reclaim that name.
  • Historically, pirate ships had a tradition of egalitarian radical democracy, and provided a refuge for social outcasts and escaped slaves from a society unfriendly to them.
  • We’re anti-establishment, so pirates declaring mutiny seems like a good metaphor for us.
  • We believe politics and activism can have a sense of humor while still being dead serious.
  • It got your attention, didn’t it?

What does the Pirate Party stand for?

In short, we stand for an open, participatory society which gives everyone a voice, and empowers everyone to live a healthy, productive life to their