Right-Wing Coalition Wins Parliamentary Elections in Italy
Right-Wing Coalition Wins Parliamentary Elections in Italy

Author(s): Łukasz Maślanka
Subject(s): Politics, Government/Political systems, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Italy; elections; Chamber od Deputies; Senate; Parliament; Right-Wing Coalition; EU: financial markets;
Summary/Abstract: The elections to Italy’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate on 25 September were won by the Centre-Right coalition led by the Brothers of Italy (FdI) party headed by Giorgia Meloni. The winning party’s won over voters by its decision to remain in opposition to the government of Mario Draghi, which was supported by all other parties. The right-wing’s victory was also facilitated by the inability of the Democratic Party (PD) and the 5 Star Movement (M5S) to form a coalition, which split the votes of left-wing voters. The biggest challenge for the FdI-led coalition will be to simultaneously maintain the support of the voters, good relations with the EU, and the confidence of the financial markets.

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