 Originating from classical liberal thought during the Enlightenment, it has been a popular concept in conservative parties of countries and regions such as Australia, Denmark, Hong Kong, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.However, what specific policies should be adopted to advance the objective of making government smaller and how they are to be applied is subject to considerable debate.In Australian politics, the Labor Party has traditionally been perceived as the party of big government while the Liberal Party as the party of small government.