Alternativa Sociale
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Alternativa Sociale was a coalition
of political parties in Italy.
The coalition grew from Social Action
, which was founded by Benito Mussolini's
granddaughter Alessandra Mussolini
after she left the National Alliance
due to their attempts to move away from their fascist past.
Mussolini united her group with the National Social Front
and New Force for the 2004 European Parliament election
, gaining one seat in the European Parliament
. The group was committed to a strong Italian nationalism
that celebrates and glorifies its past, and has been particularly critical of Gianfranco Fini
's modernisation of the right.
For the 2005 regional elections
, also the Tricolour Flame (Fiamma Tricolore) joined the alliance, only to leave it some months later.
In the 2006 Italian general elections
the coalition was a member of the defeated House of Freedoms
and won no seats. The alliance was disbanded in late 2006 and replace by a new pact between Social Action, New Force, the Social Idea Movement
and the National Volunteers.
Coalition
A coalition is a pact or treaty among individuals or groups, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest, joining forces together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more formal covenant...
of political parties in Italy.
The coalition grew from Social Action
Social Action (Italy)
Social Action , previously known as Freedom of Action , was a national-conservative political party in Italy, founded and led by maverick politician Alessandra Mussolini, who is the granddaughter of Benito Mussolini...
, which was founded by Benito Mussolini's
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
granddaughter Alessandra Mussolini
Alessandra Mussolini
Alessandra Mussolini is an Italian politician, the granddaughter of Benito Mussolini, and previously an actress and model...
after she left the National Alliance
National Alliance (Italy)
National Alliance was a conservative political party in Italy.Gianfranco Fini was the leader of the party since its foundation in 1995, however he stepped down in 2008 after being elected to the nominally non-partisan post of President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and was succeeded by...
due to their attempts to move away from their fascist past.
Mussolini united her group with the National Social Front
National Social Front
The National Social Front was an Italian far right political party.The FSN had its roots in the Fiamma Tricolore when two leading radicals, Tomaso Staiti di Cuddia and Adriano Tilgher were expelled from the party in 1997...
and New Force for the 2004 European Parliament election
European Parliament election, 2004
Elections to the European Parliament were held from 10 June 2004 to 13 June 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom...
, gaining one seat in the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. The group was committed to a strong Italian nationalism
Italian nationalism
Italian nationalism refers to the nationalism of Italians or of Italian culture. It claims that Italians are the ethnic, cultural, and linguistic descendants of the ancient Romans who inhabited the Italian Peninsula for centuries. The origins of Italian nationalism have been traced to the...
that celebrates and glorifies its past, and has been particularly critical of Gianfranco Fini
Gianfranco Fini
Gianfranco Fini is an Italian politician, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, leader of the center-right Future and Freedom party, and the former leader of the conservative National Alliance and the post-fascist Italian Social Movement...
's modernisation of the right.
For the 2005 regional elections
Italian regional elections, 2005
The Italian regional elections of 3–4 April 2005 were a major victory for the centre-left The Union coalition, led by Romano Prodi. The centre-right coalition, governing in the national government, was defeated in all the regions it held, except for its strongholds in Lombardy and Veneto, whose...
, also the Tricolour Flame (Fiamma Tricolore) joined the alliance, only to leave it some months later.
In the 2006 Italian general elections
Italian general election, 2006
In the Italian general election, 2006 for the renewal of the two Chambers of the Parliament of Italy held on April 9 and April 10, 2006 the incumbent prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, leader of the center-right House of Freedoms, was narrowly defeated by Romano Prodi, leader of the center-left The...
the coalition was a member of the defeated House of Freedoms
House of Freedoms
The House of Freedoms , was a major Italian centre-right political and electoral alliance led by Silvio Berlusconi. It was initially composed of several political parties:*Forza Italia *National Alliance...
and won no seats. The alliance was disbanded in late 2006 and replace by a new pact between Social Action, New Force, the Social Idea Movement
Social Idea Movement
Social Idea Movement is an Italian neo-fascist political party.It was founded in 2004 by a split of the Tricolour Flame party...
and the National Volunteers.