Time in government
6 years • 7 months • 3 days
Italy Unione di Centro: Latest polls, election results and positions
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Union of Christian Democrats and Centre Democrats
EPP
Italy
Christian Democratic
Europhile
Founded 2002
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.
Values and Ideology
The foundation of the UdC rests on Christian personalism. At its core is a vision of humanity that inextricably links individual freedom with social responsibility and transcendent values. The party views the state as a subsidiary entity that must protect and promote the natural order of the family. Its worldview is shaped by the search for a "third way" between unfettered capitalism and collectivist statism, with the social market economy serving as a moral instrument to secure the common good.
Political Priorities
The UdC's agenda primarily targets the Catholic middle class, families, and small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. Key demands include tax relief for large families, the protection of unborn life, and opposition to the legal recognition of alternative lifestyles. Economically, the party advocates for stability and reduced bureaucracy, while socially, it acts as a moral compass. It occupies the niche of the value-conservative center, prioritizing stability over radical reforms.
Role in the Political System
Strategically, the UdC acts as a classic coalition-builder and bridge-maker within the center-right spectrum. In Italy's often polarized political system, it occupies the position of a moderating force, tempering the far-right and ensuring institutional continuity. Its role is that of a "hinge party": it secures the influence of Christian values in government coalitions, even if its direct electoral strength is modest. In doing so, it preserves the influence of political Catholicism on state institutions.
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Election
Vote share
Seats
2013
25 February 2013
Worst result
Vote share
1.8 %
-4.7
Seats
8
+3
2009
7 June 2009
Vote share
6.5 %
+0.9
Seats
5
-31
2008
14 April 2008
Vote share
5.6 %
-1.2
Seats
36
-3
2006
10 April 2006
Best result
Vote share
6.8 %
+0.9
Seats
39
+34
2004
12 June 2004
Vote share
5.9 %
Seats
5
All elections since 1945 in which Unione di Centro participated. Click a row to see election details.
1946
1950
1960
1970
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2010
2020
Today
Led government
Involved in government
Not in government
Share since 1946
8 %
Cabinets led
0
-
Coalition involvements
5
6 years • 7 months • 3 days
Gentiloni
12 December 2016 – 1 June 2018 · 1 year 5 months
300 of 630 seats
Renzi
22 February 2014 – 12 December 2016 · 2 years 9 months
337 of 630 seats
Letta II
18 November 2013 – 22 February 2014 · 3 months 4 days
337 of 630 seats
Letta I
27 April 2013 – 18 November 2013 · 6 months 22 days
337 of 630 seats
Berlusconi III
28 May 2005 – 17 May 2006 · 11 months 19 days
326 of 630 seats
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