Italy: Political parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

FdI PD Lega M5S FI SVP

Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Fratelli d’Italia

Brothers of Italy

Right-wing

ECR

EU Parliament

Government

Fratelli d’Italia is a right-wing party and currently represented in parliament with 119 MPs.

The party espouses conservative values, including the protection of Italian culture, traditions, and national identity.

Lega

League

Right-wing

PfE

EU Parliament

Government

Lega (Lega Nord) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 66 MPs.

The Lega espouses right-wing and nationalist positions. They emphasize national identity and sovereignty, particularly regarding immigration and regional autonomy.

Forza Italia

Go Italy

Centre-right

EPP

EU Parliament

Government

Forza Italia is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 45 seats.

Forza Italia is a conservative party and espouses economic liberal and pro-European positions. The party emphasizes the importance of individual freedom and the market economy.

NM

Us Moderates

Centre-right

EU Parliament

Government

NM (Noi moderati) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 7 MPs.

Partito Democratico

Democratic Party

Centre-left

S&D

EU Parliament

Opposition

Partito Democratico is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 69 MPs.

PD espouses social democratic values, including social justice, equality, and the protection of civil rights.

Movimento 5 Stelle

Five Star Movement

Left-wing

LEFT

EU Parliament

Opposition

Movimento 5 Stelle is a left party that is currently represented in parliament with 52 seats.

M5S espouses a wide range of political positions that are often seen as anti-corruption, anti-oligarchic, and pro-citizen. It advocates for direct democracy and transparency in politics.

A/IV

Azione/Italia Viva

Liberal politics

EU Parliament

Opposition

A/IV (Azione/Italia Viva) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 21 MPs.

AVS

Italian Left / Green Europe

Left-wing

EU Parliament

Opposition

AVS (Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra) is a left party that is currently represented in parliament with 12 seats.

AVS advocates progressive and ecological values. They are committed to environmental protection, social justice, and promoting sustainable development.

Più Europa

More Europe

Liberal politics

EU Parliament

Opposition

Più Europa is a liberal party that is currently represented in parliament with 2 seats.

Piu Europa emphasizes the values of the European Union, including peace, democracy, and human rights. They advocate for an open and inclusive society.

IC

Civic Commitment

Centre-left

EU Parliament

Opposition

IC (Impegno Civico) is a center-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 1 seats.

MAIE

Associative Movement of Italians Abroad

Regional interests

EU Parliament

Opposition

MAIE (Movimento Associativo Italiani all'Estero) is a regional interest party and currently represented in parliament with 1 MPs.

SVP

South Tyrolean People's Party

Regional interests

EU Parliament

Opposition

SVP (Partito Popolare Sudtirolese) is a regional interest party and currently represented in parliament with 1 MPs.

ScN

South calls North

Regional interests

EU Parliament

Opposition

ScN (Sud chiama Nord) is a regional interest party that is currently represented in parliament with 1 seats.

VdA

Aosta Valley

Regional interests

EU Parliament

Opposition

VdA (Vallée d'Aoste) is a regional interest party that is currently represented in the parliament with 1 MPs.

AP

Popular Alternative

Centre-right

EPP

EU Parliament

No seats

AP (Alternativa Popolare) is a center-right party from Italy.

Azione

Action

Liberal politics

EU Parliament

No seats

Azione is a liberal party from Italy.

Azione is a progressive and pro-European party. They advocate for the promotion of human rights, environmental protection, and social justice.

DSp

Sovereign Popular Democracy

Transversal

EU Parliament

No seats

DSp (Democrazia Sovrana Popolare) is a party of undefinable orientation from Italy.

FI/NM

Go Italy/Us Moderates

Centre-right

EU Parliament

No seats

FI/NM (Forza Italia/Noi moderati) is a center-right party from Italy.

Italexit

Right-wing

EU Parliament

No seats

Italexit is a right-wing party from Italy.

Italexit emphasizes the sovereignty and independence of Italy. They view EU membership as a constraint on national decision-making.

Italia Viva

Italy Alive

Liberal politics

EU Parliament

No seats

Italia Viva is a liberal party from Italy.

Italia Viva emphasizes liberal values such as individual freedom and economic competition. At the same time, they advocate for social justice and education support.

Libertà

Freedom

Unknown

EU Parliament

No seats

Libertà is a party from Italy.

PTD

Peace Land Dignity

Left-wing

LEFT

EU Parliament

No seats

PTD (Pace Terra Dignità) is a left party from Italy.

UP

People's Union

Left-wing

LEFT

EU Parliament

No seats

UP (Unione Popolare) is a left party from Italy.