List of political parties in Italy

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In Italy, there is a multi-party system. This means that it is unlikely for any one party to gain a majority in the Italian parliament and so coalitions between several parties must be formed.

Major parties change

Major parties are parties with representation in the Italian parliament.

Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) - A right-wing to far-right party that promotes national conservatism and right-wing populism. It's leader is Giorgia Meloni, who has been Prime Minister of Italy since 22 October 2022.

Five Star Movement (Movimento 5 Stelle) - A party that promotes populism, environmentalism and direct democracy. It's leader, Giuseppe Conte, was a former Italian Prime Minister.

Democratic Party (Partito Democratico) - A centre-left party that promotes social democracy.

Northern League (Lega Nord) - A right-wing federalist party which wants to make the region of Italy called Padania an independent country.

Forza Italia - A centre-right conservative party.

Action (Azione) - A centrist and liberal party.

Italy Alive (Italia Viva) - A centrist and liberal party.

Green Europe (Europa Verde) - A left-wing green party.

Italian Left (Sinistra Italiana) - A left-wing democratic socialist and eco-socialist party.

South Tyrolean People's Party (Südtiroler Volkspartei (German language)) - A regionalist political party in South Tyrol, an autonomous province with a German-speaking majority in northern Italy.

Minor parties change

Having a minor representation in elective bodies with less than 4% of the vote in the 2008 general election: