September 7, 2009 10:28AM 

# The Libertarian Vote in Virginia 

By [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) 

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In Sunday’s *Washington Post*, [Frank B. Atkinson says](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/04/AR2009090402273.html) that this fall’s gubernatorial race in Virginia will depend on

> the all-important independent voters — the disproportionately moderate, young, prosperous, suburban and libertarian-leaning people who typically decide Virginia contests.

Background on the libertarian vote [here](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6715).

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