Italian Social Democratic Party
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The Italian Democratic Social Party (Partito Democratico Sociale Italiano, PDSI) was a social-liberal
political party in Italy.
It was formed for the 1919 general election
by the union of the Constitutional Democratic Party
with several other parties of the liberal left. In that occasion the PDSI, that was especially strong in Southern Italy, gained 10.9% of the vote and 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
, while in 1921
it won 4.7% of the vote and 29 seats. The party took part to the governments of Benito Mussolini
until July 1924 as other liberal groups and was later disbanded. After World War II
some of its members joined the Labour Democratic Party
, a centre-left outfit.
Social liberalism
Social liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding...
political party in Italy.
It was formed for the 1919 general election
Italian general election, 1919
The Italian general election of 1919, the first after World War I and the electoral reform that introduced proportional representation, took place on 16 November 1919....
by the union of the Constitutional Democratic Party
Constitutional Democratic Party (Italy)
The Constitutional Democratic Party was a social-liberal political party in Italy.It emerged in 1913 from the left-wing of the dominant Liberals, of which it continued to be a government coalition partner...
with several other parties of the liberal left. In that occasion the PDSI, that was especially strong in Southern Italy, gained 10.9% of the vote and 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
Italian Chamber of Deputies
The Italian Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Italy. It has 630 seats, a plurality of which is controlled presently by liberal-conservative party People of Freedom. Twelve deputies represent Italian citizens outside of Italy. Deputies meet in the Palazzo Montecitorio. A...
, while in 1921
Italian general election, 1921
The Italian general election of 1921 took place on 15 May 1921.The Liberal governing coalition, strengthened by the joining of Fascist candidates in the "National Blocs" , came short of a majority...
it won 4.7% of the vote and 29 seats. The party took part to the governments of Benito Mussolini
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....
until July 1924 as other liberal groups and was later disbanded. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
some of its members joined the Labour Democratic Party
Labour Democratic Party
The Labour Democratic Party was a social-liberal political party in Italy, founded in 1943 as the heir of defunct Italian Social Democratic Party, formed by those Socialists who wanted to cooperate with the Liberal political guard which governed Italy from the days of Giovanni Giolitti...
, a centre-left outfit.