Nida Vasiliauskaitė

Nida Vasiliauskaitė (born 21 December 1975) is a Lithuanian philosopher and publicist. She has gained attention for her views on political matters concerning freedom of choice, the rise of collectivism, and the increasing influence of political correctness in Lithuania's legal and cultural landscape. Vasiliauskaitė identifies as a conservative liberal and is the founder of a centre-left minor party named 'Second Lithuania'. She holds a doctorate of philosophy from Vilnius University. Vasiliauskaitė was previously a member of the New Left 95 movement, the Union of Lithuanian Young Scientists, and the Tolerant Youth Association. From 2005 to 2021, she worked as an analyst for the Delfi news portal. She has been noted for her strong criticism of the Lithuanian government's policies regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly advocating for individual self-determination in vaccine choices. Her remarks have drawn responses from high-ranking government officials.