National Conservative Brothers of Italy Party Surge in Polls
24 Apr 2021
The national conservative Brothers of Italy party (FdI), which is in opposition to the government of Italian prime minister Mario Draghi, have surged in support in a poll.
The party, which is the only member of Italy’s centre-right coalition of parties which has not participated in the current “technical government”, is less than a percentage point behind the left-wing Democrats (PD), which remains the second-largest party in the country.
According to a report from the newspaper Il Giornale, an Agi/Youtrend survey puts the party headed by firebrand Giorgia Meloni at 17.9 per cent, behind the PD, which scored 18.8 per cent. While populist Senator Matteo Salvini’s League continues to top the polls with 22.2 per cent.
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Italy s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte drinks water after he delivered his speech at the lower chamber of Parliament, in Rome, Italy, January 18, 2021. Alessandra Tarantino/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Giuseppe Conte, the new head of Italy s 5-Star Movement, and Enrico Letta, who has just taken charge of the Democratic Party (PD), want to join forces to rebuild the country s fractured centre-left.
Their problem will be taking their reluctant parties with them.
The two former prime ministers believe a partnership of reformed progressive parties is the only way to prevent what seems a near-inevitable victory for a potent rightist bloc at an election that may come as soon as next year.
FILE PHOTO: Italy s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte drinks water after he delivered his speech at the lower chamber of Parliament, in Rome, Italy, January 18, 2021. Alessandra Tarantino/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
ROME (Reuters) - Giuseppe Conte, the new head of Italy s 5-Star Movement, and Enrico Letta, who has just taken charge of the Democratic Party (PD), want to join forces to rebuild the country s fractured centre-left.
Their problem will be taking their reluctant parties with them.
The two former prime ministers believe a partnership of reformed progressive parties is the only way to prevent what seems a near-inevitable victory for a potent rightist bloc at an election that may come as soon as next year.
ANALYSIS-Friendly fire threatens ex-PMs bid to rebuild Italy center-left Reuters 2 hrs ago Conte took reins of 5-Star after being ousted as PM Former premier Letta became PD chief in March Leaders seek a stable alliance to counter dominant right Attempt hits resistance among lawmakers in both parties
By Gavin Jones and Angelo Amante
ROME, April 20 (Reuters) - Giuseppe Conte, the new head of Italy s 5-Star Movement, and Enrico Letta, who has just taken charge of the Democratic Party (PD), want to join forces to rebuild the country s fractured center-left.
Their problem will be taking their reluctant parties with them.
The two former prime ministers believe a partnership of reformed progressive parties is the only way to prevent what seems a near-inevitable victory for a potent rightist bloc at an election that may come as soon as next year.
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By Gavin Jones and Angelo Amante
ROME (Reuters) - Giuseppe Conte, the new head of Italy s 5-Star Movement, and Enrico Letta, who has just taken charge of the Democratic Party (PD), want to join forces to rebuild the country s fractured centre-left.
Their problem will be taking their reluctant parties with them.
The two former prime ministers believe a partnership of reformed progressive parties is the only way to prevent what seems a near-inevitable victory for a potent rightist bloc at an election that may come as soon as next year. If we are to win we have to form a broad coalition, and the 5-Star Movement, which has evolved very positively to become pro-European, has to be part of it, Letta said immediately after becoming PD leader last month.