Political Parties in Italy: Positions and Profiles Compared

Pro-Redistribution

Market-Driven

Public Investment

Austerity & Tax Cuts

Free Trade

Protectionism

Civil Liberties

Law & Order

Pro-Promotion

Against Promotion

Pro-Equality

Traditional Values

Pro-Marriage

Against

Secularism

Religious Influence

Focus on Urban Areas

Focus on Rural Areas

Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth

Economic Growth Over Environmental Protection

Climate Protection First

Economic Growth First

Open

Restrictive

Multiculturalism

Assimilation

Expand Rights

Equal Treatment Only

Cosmopolitan

Nationalist

Decentralized

Strong Executive

Independent

Executive Oversight

Federalism

Centralism

AVS

Alliance of Greens and Left

Europa Verde

Sinistra Italiana

Left

NM

We Moderates

AP

Coraggio Italia

Italia al Centro

Noi con l’Italia

Unione di Centro

Centre-Right

A/IV

Action/Italy Alive

Liberal

Centre-Left

Pro EU

Azione/Italia Viva (A/IV) is a centrist, liberal political alliance in Italy. It positions itself as a rational, pragmatic alternative to both right- and left-wing populism, combining a pro-European reformist ethos with a market-friendly, centrist economic policy.

AP

Popular Alternative

Centre-Right

Alternativa Popolare (AP) is a Christian Democratic and deeply pro-European centrist party in Italy. It defines itself as a moderately conservative force that combines the legacy of traditional mainstream parties with a modern, economically liberal reform agenda.

Azione

Action

Liberal

Centre

Pro EU

Azione is a liberal, centrist party in Italy that positions itself as a rational alternative to populism. It combines economic liberal principles with social responsibility and strongly advocates for deeper European integration as well as the strengthening of rule-of-law institutions.

Coraggio Italia

Courage Italy

Centre-Right

Coraggio Italia (CI) is a civic-conservative, centrist party in Italy. It positions itself as a pro-business, pro-European force within the center-right spectrum, bridging moderate forces and Christian democratic values.

DSp

Sovereign Popular Democracy

Big-tent party

Democrazia Sovrana Popolare (DSP) is a populist and sovereignist party in Italy. It combines a radical foreign policy with anti-globalist approaches, positioning itself as a fundamental opposition force against the established political system and international alliances.

Europa Verde

Green Europe

Green

Centre-Left

Pro EU

Europa Verde (EV) is an Italian ecological-progressive party. It serves as Italy's leading green political force, advocating for a radical socio-ecological transformation by inextricably linking environmental protection with social justice and EU integration.

Forza Italia

Forward Italy (2013)

Conservative

Forza Italia (FI) is a liberal-conservative, center-right party in Italy. It blends economically liberal reformism with Christian democratic values and positions itself as a pro-European bulwark against populist tendencies within the right-wing spectrum.

Fratelli d’Italia

Brothers of Italy

Right-wing Populist

EU-Skeptic

Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) is a right-wing conservative to populist party, deeply rooted in Italy's national-conservative tradition. It combines strong patriotism with social conservatism and a critical stance on European integration.

Futuro Nazionale

National Future

Far-Right

Futuro Nazionale is an Italian right-wing populist to national-conservative political party. It combines a strict focus on national sovereignty with value-conservative identity politics, advocating for a strong state that protects its domestic economy and culture.

IC

Civic Commitment

Centre-Left

Impegno Civico (IC) was a short-lived, centrist alliance in Italy, emerging as a pro-European splinter group from the Five Star Movement. It advocated for institutional stability, a clear transatlantic alignment, and a decisive move away from populist experiments.

Italexit

Italexit for Italy

Conservative

Pro EU

Italexit is a right-wing populist and Eurosceptic party in Italy. Its core identity is built upon a fundamental rejection of the European Union and the Eurozone, coupled with a pronounced economic and national sovereignism.

Italia al Centro

Italy at the Center

Centre-Right

Italia al Centro (C!) is a liberal-conservative, centrist party in Italy. It sees itself as a bridge-builder within the center-right political spectrum, pursuing a pragmatic, reform-oriented agenda that combines Christian Democratic values with economically liberal principles.

Italia Viva

Italy Alive

Liberal

Pro EU

Italia Viva is a liberal, pro-European centrist party in Italy. It positions itself as a reform-oriented force of the center, aiming to break the traditional left-right political divide and establish a pragmatic, modernizing "Third Way" political agenda.

Lega

Northern League

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

The Lega is a right-wing populist and conservative political party in Italy. Originally founded as a separatist regional movement in the North, it now operates as a national-conservative force with a strong focus on sovereignty, strict migration control, and the protection of local identities.

MAIE

Associative Movement of Italians Abroad

Regional

Big-tent party

The Movimento Associativo Italiani all'Estero (MAIE) is an interest-driven, centrist political party exclusively dedicated to representing the Italian diaspora. It serves as a pragmatic platform for Italians residing outside their homeland, positioning itself more as a cultural-political movement than a traditional ideological party.

Movimento 5 Stelle

Five Star Movement

Anti-Establishment

The Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S), or Five Star Movement, is an Italian populist party that emerged as a protest movement against the political establishment. It breaks with the traditional left-right political spectrum, combining digital direct democracy with core ecological and social policy demands.

Noi con l’Italia

Us with Italy

Centre-Right

Noi con l'Italia (NcI) is a Christian Democratic and liberal-conservative party in Italy. As a centrist political force, it champions classic civic values and serves as a moderate pillar within the center-right alliance, aiming to reconcile economically liberal and socially oriented policies.

Ora!

Now! The Courage of Common Sense

Liberal

Centre

ORA! is a liberal and reform-oriented Italian political party that positions itself as an antidote to populism. The alliance champions economic pragmatism, boosting productivity, and strong European integration to steer the country out of structural stagnation.

Ora Insieme

United Now

Green

Centre-Left

Ora Insieme (ORAI) is a regionally-focused, centrist political party in Italy. It defines itself as a pro-European reform movement that skillfully combines liberal economic policies with a strong sense of social responsibility, placing significant emphasis on the autonomy and modernization of local communities.

Partito della Rifondazione Comunista

Party of Communist Refoundation

Left-wing

EU-Skeptic

The Partito della Rifondazione Comunista (PRC) is a radical-left communist party in Italy. It emerged in 1991 from resistance against the social democratization of the historic Italian Communist Party and has since positioned itself as a guardian of the Marxist tradition.

Partito Democratico

Democratic Party

Social Democratic

Pro EU

The Partito Democratico (PD) is a center-left liberal, pro-European mainstream party in Italy, functioning as a broad-tent political force. It unites social democratic, Christian-social, and ecological currents. The PD sees itself as a foundational governing force and the primary counterweight to right-wing populism.

Partito Liberale Democratico

Liberal Democratic Party

Liberal

Centre

The Partito Liberale Democratico (PLD) is a liberal political party in Italy, advocating for economic freedom, societal modernization, and European integration. It positions itself within the political center.

Partito Socialista Italiano

Italian Socialist Party

Social Democratic

Pro EU

The Partito Socialista Italiano (PSI) is a long-standing social democratic party in Italy. As a historical force within the Italian left, it today champions a modern, pro-European democratic socialism and is committed to social justice and progressive civil rights.

Più Europa

More Europe

Liberal

Pro EU

+E (Più Europa) is a liberal, pro-European party in Italy. It positions itself as a civil rights-oriented force, advocating for deeper EU integration, ultimately aiming for a United States of Europe, and championing economic liberty and individual self-determination.

Potere al Popolo

Power to the People

Far-Left

Pro EU

Potere al Popolo (PaP) is a far-left and socialist party in Italy. It identifies as an anti-establishment movement that rejects the capitalist system, primarily mobilizing against the established political elite and advocating for the rights of the working class.

PTD

Peace, Land, Dignity

Left

Pace Terra Dignità is a left-wing, peace-oriented, and Eurosceptic political movement in Italy. The party positions itself as a radical counterpoint to established foreign and economic policies, placing the struggle against militarization and social inequality at the heart of its identity.

ScN

South Calls North

Regional

Big-tent party

Sud chiama Nord (ScN) is a regionalist, populist, centrist party in Italy. It combines Southern Italian local patriotism with a fight against bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption, aiming to overcome the structural disadvantage of the South within the nation-state.

Sinistra Italiana

Italian Socialists

Left-wing

Sinistra Italiana (SI) is a democratic-socialist and ecological party in Italy. It positions itself as a left-wing alternative to the moderate centre-left spectrum, advocating for radical redistribution, social justice, and a consistent ecological transformation of the economy.

SVP

South Tyrolean People's Party

Regional

Centre-Right

Pro EU

The South Tyrolean People's Party (SVP) is a Christian Democratic-conservative regional party that identifies as an ethnic catch-all movement for the German and Ladin-speaking population in South Tyrol. It is the dominant political force in the province and acts as a guarantor of South Tyrol's autonomy.

Unione di Centro

Union of the Centre

Centre

Unione di Centro

Union of Christian Democrats and Centre Democrats

Christian Democratic

The Unione di Centro (UdC) is a Christian democratic and socially conservative centrist party in Italy. It sees itself as the heir to the historical Democrazia Cristiana, advocating policies based on Catholic social teachings, traditional family values, and a pro-European orientation.

VdA

Aosta Valley

Regional

Big-tent party

Vallée d’Aoste (VdA) is a regionalist and pro-European political party operating in Italy's Aosta Valley region. It sees itself as a broad-based movement dedicated to defending the cultural identity and extensive political autonomy of the French-speaking minority within Italy.

UP

Popular Union

Left

Pro EU

Alleanza Autonomista Democratica Progressista

Progressive Democratic Autonomist Alliance

Centre-Left

Alleanza Democratica

Democratic Alliance

Centre-Left

Alleanza Nazionale

National Alliance

Conservative

Associazioni Italiane in Sud America

Italian Associations in South America

Unknown

Biancofiore

White Flower

Centre-Right

Biancofiore

Christian Democratic Centre / United Christian Democrats (Biancofiore)

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Blocco Nazionale

National Bloc

Liberal

Centro Democratico

Democratic Centre

Liberal

Civica Popolare

Civic Popular

Centre-Right

Comunisti Italiani

Party of Italian Communists

Left-wing

Con Illy per Trieste

With Illy for Trieste

Centre-Left

Democratici di Sinistra

Democrats of the Left

Social Democratic

Pro EU

Democrazia Cristiana

Christian Democracy

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Democrazia Proletaria

Proletarian Democracy

Left-wing

Pro EU

Federalismo

Federalism

Right

Federazione dei Verdi

Federation of the Greens

Green

Fronte Democratico Popolare

Popular Democratic Front

Left

Il Girasole

The Sunflower

Centre-Left

Il Popolo della Libertà

Pole of Liberties

Conservative

Pro EU

Italia dei Valori

Di Pietro List — Italy of Values

Liberal

Italia Europa Insieme

Together

Centre-Left

L'Ulivo

The Olive Tree

Social Democratic

Pro EU

La Margherita

Democracy is Freedom - The Daisy

Liberal

La Margherita

Democracy is Freedom — The Daisy

Liberal

Pro EU

La Rete

Movement for Democracy - The Network

Left

Lega Autonomia Veneta

Venetian Autonomy League

Left

Lega Lombarda

Lombard League

Unknown

Liberi e Uguali

Free and Equal

Left

Liga Veneta

Venetian League

Centre-Right

Anti-EU

Lista Pannella

Pannella List

Centre-Left

Lista per Trieste

List for Trieste

Centre-Left

Liste Verdi

Federation of Green Lists

Green

Movimento Associativo Italiani all'Estero

Associative Movement of Italians Abroad

Unknown

Movimento Comunità

Community Movement

Centre-Left

Movimento per l'Autonomia

Movement for Autonomy

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Movimento Sociale Italiano

Italian Social Movement / Italian Social Movement-National Right

Right-wing Populist

EU-Skeptic

Nuova Sicilia

New Sicily

Centre-Right

Nuovo PSI

New Italian Socialist Party

Social Democratic

Partito Comunista Italiano

Italian Communist Party

Left-wing

EU-Skeptic

Partito d'Azione

Action Party

Left-wing

EU-Skeptic

Partito dei Contadini d'Italia

Farmers' Party of Italy

Centre-Left

Partito Democratico della Sinistra

Democratic Party of the Left

Left

Partito Democratico Italiano di Unità Monarchica

Italian Democratic Party of Monarchist Unity

Conservative

Pro EU

Partito di Unità Proletaria per il Comunismo

Manifesto / Party of Proletarian Unity for Communism

Left-wing

Partito Liberale Italiano

Italian Liberal Party

Liberal

Partito Monarchico Popolare

Popular Monarchist Party

Conservative

Pro EU

Partito Nazionale Monarchico

National Monarchist Party

Right-wing Populist

EU-Skeptic

Partito Popolare Italiano

Italian People's Party

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Partito Radicale

Radical Party

Liberal

Partito Repubblicano Italiano

Italian Republican Party

Liberal

Pro EU

Partito Sardo d'Azione

Sardinian Action Party

Centre-Right

Partito Sardo d'Azione

Sardinian Action Party

Social Democratic

Partito Socialista

Segni Pact

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano

Italian Democratic Socialist Party

Social Democratic

Pro EU

Partito Socialista Italiano di Unità Proletaria

Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity

Far-Left

Patto Segni

Segni Pact

Centre-Right

Popolari per Prodi

Populars for Prodi

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Popolari UDEUR

Union of Democrats for Europe

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

Riformatori Sardi

Sardinian Reformers - Liberal Democrats

Liberal

Rinnovamento Italiano

Italian Radicals

Centre-Left

Pro EU

Rosa nel Pugno

Rose in the Fist

Centre-Left

Scelta Civica

Civic Choice

Liberal

Pro EU

Sinistra Ecologia Libertà

Left Ecology Freedom

Left

Union Autonomista Ladina

Ladin Autonomist Union

Centre-Left

Unione Sudamericana Emigrati Italiani

South American Union of Italian Emigrants

Centre-Right

Union Valdôtaine

Valdostan Union

Centre-Right

Anti-EU

Unità Socialista

Socialist Unity

Centre-Left

Uomo Qualunque

The Common Man's Front

Conservative

Pro EU