Official final result of the General Election in Italy

General election in Italy 2022

Italian Election Results: September 25, 2022

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the Italian election is 3%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 63.9%.

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 33.3% of the seats.

Fratelli d’Italia + Lega + Movimento 5 Stelle
Right
59.3%
Partito Democratico + Lega + Movimento 5 Stelle + Forza Italia
Centre
58.0%
Fratelli d’Italia + Lega + Forza Italia
Right
57.5%
Fratelli d’Italia + Movimento 5 Stelle + Forza Italia
Right
54.0%
Fratelli d’Italia + Lega + AVS
Right
49.3%
Partito Democratico + Movimento 5 Stelle + Forza Italia + A/IV
Centre-Left
46.8%
Fratelli d’Italia + Lega
Right
46.3%
Fratelli d’Italia + Movimento 5 Stelle + AVS
Centre-Right
45.8%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

1.13

IZI

The final poll by IZI deviated by an average of 1.13 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -1.0
  • PD
    +2.3
  • M5S
    ±0.0
  • Lega
    +1.2
  • FI
    +0.5
  • A/IV
    -2.3
  • AVS
    +0.6
1.17

Index

The final poll by Index deviated by an average of 1.17 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    +0.5
  • PD
    +2.0
  • M5S
    -1.4
  • Lega
    +2.2
  • A/IV
    -0.6
  • FI
    -1.1
  • AVS
    +0.4
1.19

Ipsos

The final poll by Ipsos deviated by an average of 1.19 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -0.9
  • PD
    +1.4
  • M5S
    -0.9
  • Lega
    +3.7
  • FI
    -0.1
  • A/IV
    -1.1
  • AVS
    -0.2
1.20

Cluster17

The final poll by Cluster17 deviated by an average of 1.20 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -1.6
  • PD
    +1.7
  • M5S
    -1.3
  • Lega
    +2.5
  • FI
    +0.3
  • A/IV
    -1.0
  • AVS
    ±0.0
1.20

EMG

The final poll by EMG deviated by an average of 1.20 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -1.5
  • PD
    +0.4
  • M5S
    -2.4
  • Lega
    +3.2
  • A/IV
    +0.2
  • FI
    -0.1
  • AVS
    -0.6
1.49

Noto

The final poll by Noto deviated by an average of 1.49 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -1.7
  • PD
    +0.4
  • M5S
    -1.9
  • Lega
    +4.2
  • A/IV
    -0.1
  • FI
    -1.2
  • AVS
    -0.9
1.50

Euromedia

The final poll by Euromedia deviated by an average of 1.50 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -1.3
  • PD
    +2.7
  • M5S
    -2.4
  • Lega
    +3.0
  • A/IV
    ±0.0
  • FI
    -0.9
  • AVS
    +0.2
1.51

Ixè

The final poll by Ixè deviated by an average of 1.51 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -3.3
  • PD
    +2.6
  • M5S
    -1.6
  • Lega
    +2.1
  • FI
    -0.2
  • A/IV
    -0.7
  • AVS
    -0.1
1.57

Quorum – YouTrend

The final poll by Quorum – YouTrend deviated by an average of 1.57 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -0.7
  • PD
    +2.1
  • M5S
    -1.6
  • Lega
    +4.1
  • FI
    ±0.0
  • A/IV
    -2.3
  • AVS
    -0.2
1.59

SWG

The final poll by SWG deviated by an average of 1.59 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    +1.0
  • PD
    +1.3
  • Lega
    +3.3
  • M5S
    -3.4
  • A/IV
    -0.3
  • FI
    -1.4
  • AVS
    +0.4
1.59

Demos & Pi

The final poll by Demos & Pi deviated by an average of 1.59 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -1.4
  • PD
    +3.3
  • M5S
    -1.6
  • Lega
    +3.2
  • FI
    -0.4
  • A/IV
    -1.0
  • AVS
    -0.2
1.61

BiDiMedia

The final poll by BiDiMedia deviated by an average of 1.61 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -0.2
  • PD
    +3.2
  • M5S
    -2.3
  • Lega
    +3.0
  • A/IV
    -0.8
  • FI
    -1.4
  • AVS
    +0.4
1.74

GDC

The final poll by GDC deviated by an average of 1.74 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -1.6
  • PD
    +2.5
  • Lega
    +3.7
  • M5S
    -3.1
  • A/IV
    -0.1
  • FI
    -0.8
  • AVS
    -0.4
1.74

CISE

The final poll by CISE deviated by an average of 1.74 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -3.0
  • PD
    +2.3
  • M5S
    +1.2
  • Lega
    +0.8
  • FI
    -0.1
  • AVS
    +2.3
  • A/IV
    -2.5
1.83

Tecnè

The final poll by Tecnè deviated by an average of 1.83 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -0.6
  • PD
    +2.5
  • M5S
    -3.2
  • Lega
    +2.6
  • FI
    +2.1
  • A/IV
    -1.4
  • AVS
    -0.4
1.96

Demopolis

The final poll by Demopolis deviated by an average of 1.96 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -1.0
  • PD
    +3.3
  • Lega
    +4.7
  • M5S
    -2.6
  • A/IV
    -0.8
  • FI
    -1.2
  • AVS
    -0.1
2.16

Piepoli

The final poll by Piepoli deviated by an average of 2.16 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -2.5
  • PD
    +2.4
  • Lega
    +3.2
  • M5S
    -3.9
  • FI
    +1.4
  • A/IV
    -1.3
  • AVS
    +0.4
2.16

Termometro Politico

The final poll by Termometro Politico deviated by an average of 2.16 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • FdI
    -0.8
  • PD
    +3.1
  • Lega
    +4.5
  • M5S
    -2.1
  • FI
    -0.9
  • A/IV
    -2.7
  • AVS
    -1.0
3.26

Lab21

The final poll by Lab21 deviated by an average of 3.26 percentage points per party from the actual Italian election results.
  • PD
    +5.6
  • FdI
    -2.7
  • Lega
    +6.9
  • M5S
    -3.4
  • A/IV
    -1.1
  • FI
    -2.1
  • AVS
    -1.0

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Data Sources and Methodology

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Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

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Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”