Dave Smith
Anti-war libertarian · Mises Caucus· 1.4M followers · tracked by RisingPolitics
29.3Credibility Score (0–100) · ranked #142 of the creators we track
Dave Smith ranks #142 by credibility versus #100 by raw follower count — their raw follower total sits ahead of where their audience quality places them.
Dave Smith is a stand-up comedian, political commentator, and host of the libertarian podcast Part of the Problem. Known for his anti-war and anti-establishment libertarian views and his frequent appearances on shows like The Joe Rogan Experience, he is a member of the Libertarian Party's Mises Caucus and has become one of the more prominent voices in the liberty movement.
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Is Dave Smith left or right?
Dave Smith is a libertarian comedian and podcaster (Part of the Problem) aligned with the Mises Caucus, the faction that took over the Libertarian Party in 2022 emphasizing anti-interventionism and hard limits on federal power. His defining issue is opposition to US wars abroad: he endorsed Donald Trump before the 2024 election, but in June 2025 called for Trump's impeachment over the bombing of Iran during nuclear negotiations, and in 2026 has continued arguing against regime-change wars. He is also an outspoken anti-Zionist who has debated the Israel question publicly, including against Douglas Murray on Joe Rogan's show. His right-coded positions (skepticism of COVID mandates, anti-establishment framing) coexist with positions well outside the Republican mainstream, so he fits the libertarian label rather than a conventional conservative one.
Positioning as of July 2026 · descriptive, not an endorsement. How we label lean
How credible is Dave Smith's audience?
Dave Smith scores 29.3 out of 100 on the RisingPolitics Credibility Score, ranking #142 among the political creators we track. The score starts with audience size, subtracts accounts that look fake, and weighs how strongly the audience actually engages.
How many followers does Dave Smith have?
Dave Smith has about 1.4M followers combined across YouTube and X.
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