Editing Progressive Citizens' Party (section)

== Ideology and policy ==
The FBP tends to be conservative on social/cultural issues. As for economic issues, it is [[Economic liberalism|economically liberal]] but also claims to follow a [[social market economy]] policy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Unser Selbstverständnis |url=https://www.fbp.li/unser-selbstverstaendnis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329133655/https://www.fbp.li/unser-selbstverstaendnis |archive-date=29 March 2023 |access-date=30 June 2023 |publisher=FBP |language=de}}</ref> The party states its policies are based on [[Christianity|Christian]] values such as solidarity, respect and justice.<ref name=":0" /> It also advocates a dualistic form of government, claiming to support both the [[Monarchy of Liechtenstein|monarchy]] and the people as sovereigns.<ref name=":0" />

=== Women's rights ===
{{Main article|Women's suffrage in Liechtenstein}}
{{See also|Women in the FBP}}
The FBP was an early proponent of the introduction of [[women's suffrage]] to Liechtenstein, starting in 1970. However, two separate referendums on the issue were rejected by male-only voters in [[1971 Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum|1971]] and [[1973 Liechtenstein referendums#Women's suffrage|1973]] respectively.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Frick |first=Julia |date=31 December 2011 |title=Frauenstimm- und -wahlrecht |url=https://historisches-lexikon.li/Frauenstimm-_und_-wahlrecht |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=[[Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein]] |language=de}}</ref> The Women in the FBP group was founded in September 1982 to represent women's issues within the party, and also to further advocate for the introduction of women's suffrage.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Frick |first=Julia |date=31 December 2011 |title=Frauen in der FBP |url=https://historisches-lexikon.li/Frauen_in_der_FBP?marker=FBP |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=[[Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein]] |language=de}}</ref> The party then again proposed the issue to the [[Landtag of Liechtenstein]] in December 1983 and again in April 1984.<ref name=":1" /> Following a [[1984 Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum|successful referendum]] (among men only) in July 1984, women's suffrage was introduced to Liechtenstein.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 July 1984 |title=AROUND THE WORLD; Liechtenstein Women Win Right to Vote |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/07/02/world/around-the-world-liechtenstein-women-win-right-to-vote.html |access-date=21 April 2023 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

[[Emma Eigenmann]], belonging to the FBP, was the woman elected to the Landtag of Liechtenstein in [[1986 Liechtenstein general election|1986]].<ref name="HL">{{Cite web |date=31 December 2011 |title=Eigenmann-Schädler, Emma |url=https://historisches-lexikon.li/Eigenmann-Sch%C3%A4dler,_Emma |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=[[Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein]] |language=de}}</ref> In the [[first Mario Frick cabinet]], [[Cornelia Gassner]], also belonging to the FBP, became the first female government councillor.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=21 February 2024 |title=Gassner, Cornelia |url=https://historisches-lexikon.li/Gassner,_Cornelia?marker=Verdienstordens |access-date=23 February 2024 |website=[[Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein]] |language=de}}</ref> [[Rita Kieber-Beck]] was also the first female [[Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein]].<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |date=31 December 2011 |title=Kieber (-Beck), Rita |url=https://historisches-lexikon.li/Kieber_(-Beck),_Rita?marker=Rita+Kieber-Beck |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=[[Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein]] |language=de}}</ref>

=== LGBT rights ===
{{Main|LGBT rights in Liechtenstein}}
Compared to the [[Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)|Patriotic Union]], members of the FBP are more inclined to support [[LGBT rights by country or territory|LGBT rights]]:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Differences between the two main political parties in Liechtenstein on LGBT rights
|-
! Subjects on LGBT rights !! style="width:25%;"| Progressive Citizens' Party !! Patriotic Union
|-
| [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Liechtenstein#Registered partnerships|Motion to introduce a Registered Partnership law (24 October 2007)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.landtag.li/protokolle/default.aspx?mode=lp&prim=2007&value=10&tag=24&id=2907&backurl=?mode=lp%26prim=2007%26value=10%26tag=24|title=Motion Betreffend Eingetragene Partnerschaft Gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare Der Abgeordneten Paul Vogt, Pepo Frick Und Andrea Matt Vom (25. SEPTEMBER 2007)|language=de}}</ref>
| <span style="color:green;">10 For</span>, <span style="color:red;">2 Against</span>
| <span style="color:green;">6 For</span>, <span style="color:red;">4 Against</span>
|-
|Response to the candidate survey conducted by the Youth wing of the Free List party (leading up to the [[2021 Liechtenstein general election|2021 general election]]), containing the following question: ''Should same-sex couples have the same rights as heterosexual couples in all areas?''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freieliste.li/gleiche-rechte-fuer-gleichgeschlechtliche-paare/|title=Gleiche Leiche Rechte für Alle!|publisher=FreieListe.li|date=18 January 2021|language=de|access-date=25 September 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923020907/https://www.freieliste.li/gleiche-rechte-fuer-gleichgeschlechtliche-paare/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 20 candidates; <span style="color:green;">18</span> (<span style="color:green;">9 'Yes'</span>, <span style="color:green;">9 'Rather Yes'</span>) to <span style="color:red;">2</span> (<span style="color:red;">'Rather No'</span>)
| 22 candidates; <span style="color:green;">15</span> (<span style="color:green;">8 'Yes'</span>, <span style="color:green;">7 'Rather Yes'</span>) to <span style="color:red;">7</span> (<span style="color:red;">6 'Rather No'</span>, <span style="color:red;">1 'No'</span>)
|-
|Response to a voter poll conducted in February 2021 by the [[Liechtenstein Institute]], regarding the same survey question listed in the row above.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/politik/rueckhalt-fuer-gleichgeschlechtliche-paare;art169,443803#|title=Wahlumfrage: Rückhalt für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare|publisher=Das Liechtensteiner Vaterland|date=6 March 2021|language=de}}</ref>
| <span style="color:green;">74%</span> (<span style="color:green;">47% 'Yes'</span>, <span style="color:green;">27% 'Rather Yes'</span>) to <span style="color:red;">27%</span> (<span style="color:red;">13% 'No'</span>, <span style="color:red;">14% 'Rather No'</span>)<sup>a</sup>
| <span style="color:green;">68%</span> (<span style="color:green;">41% 'Yes'</span>, <span style="color:green;">27% 'Rather Yes'</span>) to <span style="color:red;">32%</span> (<span style="color:red;">15% 'No'</span>, <span style="color:red;">17% 'Rather No'</span>)
|-
|Signatories on a motion submitted on 21 September 2022 (i.e., to ask the Landtag to introduce legislation that would legalize same-sex civil marriage)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.landtag.li/files/attachments/20220921113629.pdf|title=Motion zur öffnung der Ehe für alle|website=Landtag.li|date=21 September 2022|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/politik/ehe-fuer-alle-kommt-ins-rollen-art-505637|title="Ehe für alle" kommt ins Rollen|website=Vaterland.li|date=21 September 2022|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/politik/15-abgeordnete-wollen-die-ehe-fuer-alle-art-504801|title=15 Abgeordnete wollen die "Ehe für alle"|website=Vaterland.li|date=14 September 2022|language=de}}</ref>
{{Composition bar|15|25|hex=#00FF00}} (60%)
| {{Composition bar|10|10|hex={{party color|Progressive Citizens' Party}}}} (100% of sitting members, excluding their three (3) substitute members)
| {{Composition bar|2|10|hex={{party color|Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)}}}} (20% of sitting members, excluding their three (3) substitute members)
|-
|[[LGBT rights in Liechtenstein#Adoption and parenting|Amendment of the General Civil Code and the Partnership Act (Equality of same-sex couples in adoption law)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vimeopro.com/landtag/dezember2022/video/777462699|title=Landtag, 2. Dezember 2022, Trakt. 25-29 (watch from 01:19:27 to 01:44:37; see vote result around the 01:41:53 mark)|website=vimeopro|language=de|date=2 December 2022}}</ref>
| <span style="color:green;">10 For</span>, <span style="color:red;">0 Against</span>
| <span style="color:green;">7 For</span>, <span style="color:red;">3 Against</span>
|-
|}
:<span style="font-size:88%">a. Percentages do not add up to 100%.</span>

The FBP also voted ''en bloc'' with the [[Free List (Liechtenstein)|Free List]] (FL) party on 6 May 2022 to narrowly defeat a proposed legislation (i.e., ''Amendment to the Article 25 of the Partnership Act'') that would have limited adoption and reproductive rights of same-sex couples.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.landtag.li/protokolle/default.aspx?lpid=744&id=10139&typ=eintrag&backurl=mode%3dlp%26prim%3d2022%26value%3d5%26tag%3d6&sh=resulttag06_05_2022-10139|title=Abänderung des Partnerschaftsgesetzes und des Allgemeinen Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuches (Einführung der Stiefkindadoption für eingetragene Partner/innen und Lebensgefährt/innen) (Nr. 19/2022) [1. Lesung: 11. März 2022] - Stellungnahme der Regierung (Nr. 41/2022); 2. Lesung|website=landtag.li|language=de|date=6 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vimeopro.com/landtag/mai2022/video/706951965|title=Landtag, 6. Mai 2022, Trakt. 25 - 29|website=vimeopro|language=de|date=6 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Art. 25 gekippt: Etappensieg für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare - Liechtenstein - Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, die Tageszeitung für Liechtenstein |url=https://www.volksblatt.li/nachrichten/Liechtenstein/Politik/vb/307822/art-25-gekippt-etappensieg-fur-gleichgeschlechtliche-paare |website=Liechtensteiner Volksblatt |language=de-DE |access-date=2022-09-25 |archive-date=2022-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506131111/https://www.volksblatt.li/nachrichten/Liechtenstein/Politik/vb/307822/art-25-gekippt-etappensieg-fur-gleichgeschlechtliche-paare |url-status=dead }}</ref>