List of political parties in Veneto
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Several Political parties
operate in Veneto
, and historically they have been even more than today. No party has the chance of gaining power alone (even if Liga Veneta
–Lega Nord runs the provincial government alone in Treviso
) and thus parties must work with each other to form coalition government
s.
The party system of Veneto is a three-party system. Liga Veneta, which is by far the largest party, dominates regional politics along with its junior partner, The People of Freedom
, that is the second-largest party in the region. The last regional election
, held in March 2010, saw the participation of other two major coalitions: one centred around the Democratic Party
and one formed by the Union of the Centre and North-East Project
.
since the 1980s. Other than bigger Venetist parties (Liga Veneta
, North-East Project
and Liga Veneta Repubblica), other small Venetist parties are active in the Region:
A list of former and current Venetist political parties is available at Venetism.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
operate in Veneto
Politics of Veneto
The Politics of Veneto, Italy takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, whereby the President is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Regional Government. Legislative power is vested in both the government...
, and historically they have been even more than today. No party has the chance of gaining power alone (even if Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta is a regionalist political party based in Veneto, combining Venetism and fiscal federalism. Liga Veneta is by far the largest party in Veneto and the party of Luca Zaia, President of Veneto since March 2010.It was the first party of its kind in Northern Italy, predating Umberto...
–Lega Nord runs the provincial government alone in Treviso
Province of Treviso
The Province of Treviso is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Treviso.The province has an area of 2,477 km², and a total population of 886.886 . There are 95 municipalities in the province .-Municipalities:-External links:*...
) and thus parties must work with each other to form coalition government
Coalition government
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament...
s.
The party system of Veneto is a three-party system. Liga Veneta, which is by far the largest party, dominates regional politics along with its junior partner, The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system....
, that is the second-largest party in the region. The last regional election
Venetian regional election, 2010
The Venetian regional election of 2010 took place on 28–29 March 2010, as part of Italy's big round of regional elections.Luca Zaia, rising star of Liga Veneta–Lega Nord, was elected President by a landslide. With the support of 60.2% of Venetians, he was the most voted President of Veneto since...
, held in March 2010, saw the participation of other two major coalitions: one centred around the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Italy)
The Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in Italy, that is the second-largest in the country. The party is led by Pier Luigi Bersani, who was elected in the 2009 leadership election....
and one formed by the Union of the Centre and North-East Project
North-East Project
North-East Project is a Venetist, fiscal federalist and libertarian Italian political party based in Veneto, demanding larger autonomy, if not complete independence for the region.-History:...
.
Major parties
More than 20% in the 2010 regional election (or at least 10 regional councillors):- Liga VenetaLiga VenetaLiga Veneta is a regionalist political party based in Veneto, combining Venetism and fiscal federalism. Liga Veneta is by far the largest party in Veneto and the party of Luca Zaia, President of Veneto since March 2010.It was the first party of its kind in Northern Italy, predating Umberto...
–Lega Nord (Łiga Vèneta–Lega Nord) - The People of FreedomThe People of FreedomThe People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system....
(Il Popolo della Libertà) - Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (Italy)The Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in Italy, that is the second-largest in the country. The party is led by Pier Luigi Bersani, who was elected in the 2009 leadership election....
(Partito Democratico)
Medium parties
Between 4% and 20% in the 2010 regional election (or at least 5 regional councillors):- Union of the Centre (Unione di Centro)
- Union of Christian and Centre Democrats (Unione dei Democratici Cristiani e di Centro)
- Veneto for the European People's PartyVeneto for the European People's PartyVeneto for the European People's Party is a regional christian-democratic party based in Veneto.-History:...
(Veneto per il Partito Popolare Europeo) - Alliance for VenetoAlliance for VenetoAlliance for Veneto was a short-lived centrist political party in Veneto, that was the section of Alliance for Italy in Veneto....
(Alleanza per il Veneto)
- Italy of ValuesItaly of ValuesItaly of Values is a centrist, populist and anti-corruption political party in Italy. The party, which is affiliated to the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party , is headed by former Mani pulite prosecutor Antonio Di Pietro, who entered politics in 1996.The party aims to gather and give...
(Italia dei Valori)
Minor parties
Between 1% and 4% in the 2010 regional election (or at least 1 regional councillor):- Toward NorthToward NorthToward North is a liberal and federalist political party active in Veneto, Italy.The group, which seeks to represent all the North by enlarging itself outside Veneto, is a keen proposer of federalism, fiscal reform, free market, competition, private enterprise and justice reform...
(Verso Nord) - Five Star Movement (Movimento Cinque Stelle)
- Federation of the LeftFederation of the LeftFederation of the Left is a communist coalition of political parties in Italy.The coalition is the evolution of the Anticapitalist List and includes:*Communist Refoundation Party...
(Federazione della Sinistra)- Communist Refoundation PartyCommunist Refoundation PartyThe Communist Refoundation Party is a communist Italian political party. Its current secretary is Paolo Ferrero....
(Partito della Rifondazione Comunista) - Party of Italian CommunistsParty of Italian CommunistsThe Party of Italian Communists is a communist political party in Italy. Its long-time leader is Oliviero Diliberto.-Foundation and early years:...
(Partito dei Comunisti Italiani)
- Communist Refoundation Party
- North-East UnionNorth-East UnionThe North-East Union is a Venetist political party active in Veneto.The party was formed in 1996 by splinters from Liga Veneta–Lega Nord led by Adriano Bertaso. In the 1996 general election the party won 2.0% of the vote in the region , having run only in the Verona–Padua–Vicenza–Rovigo constituency...
(Unione NordEst)- North-East ProjectNorth-East ProjectNorth-East Project is a Venetist, fiscal federalist and libertarian Italian political party based in Veneto, demanding larger autonomy, if not complete independence for the region.-History:...
(Progetto NordEst) - Liga Veneta Repubblica (Venetian Republic League)
- Venetian AgreementVenetian AgreementVenetian Agreement is a centrist social-democratic Italian political party active in Veneto.It emerged in 2006 as a regional split from the Italian Democratic Socialists and it is led by Carlo Covi, regional deputy, and Monica Balbinot, minister of Culture of Padova...
(Intesa Veneta)
- North-East Project
- Left Ecology Freedom (Sinistra Ecologia Libertà)
Other Venetist parties
Venetism is a regional political movement which grew up in VenetoVeneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
since the 1980s. Other than bigger Venetist parties (Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta is a regionalist political party based in Veneto, combining Venetism and fiscal federalism. Liga Veneta is by far the largest party in Veneto and the party of Luca Zaia, President of Veneto since March 2010.It was the first party of its kind in Northern Italy, predating Umberto...
, North-East Project
North-East Project
North-East Project is a Venetist, fiscal federalist and libertarian Italian political party based in Veneto, demanding larger autonomy, if not complete independence for the region.-History:...
and Liga Veneta Repubblica), other small Venetist parties are active in the Region:
- Veneto StateVeneto StateVeneto State is a Venetist independentist political party active in Veneto and eastern Lombardy. The party seeks to achieve full political independence for the former territories of the Venetian Republic from Italy through a referendum...
(Veneto Stato), merger of:- Party of the VenetiansParty of the VenetiansThe Party of the Venetians was a Venetist-separatist coalition of parties active in Veneto.The alliance, which was formed in January 2010, after the disbandment of Veneto Freedom, was composed of five groups, which continued to be active as factions of Veneto State, since when the PdV was merged...
(Partito dei Veneti) - Venetian National PartyVenetian National PartyThe Venetian National Party was a Venetist, libertarian and separatist political party active in Veneto, Lombardy and Friuli-Venezia Giulia...
(Partito Naxionaŀ Vèneto) - Venetian People's UnityVenetian People's UnityThe Venetian People's Unity is a Venetist socialist and separatist political party.Founded in 2008, the party seeks to represent the "Venetian left" and takes example from Herri Batasuna...
(Unità Popołare Veneta)
- Party of the Venetians
- Liga Veneto AutonomoLiga Veneto AutonomoLiga Veneto Autonomo is a Venetist political party active in Veneto.LFV was formed in early 2010 by senior members of Liga Veneta Repubblica , notably including Giorgio Vido and Bortolino Sartore, in the run up of the 2010 Venetian regional election...
(Autonomous Veneto League)
A list of former and current Venetist political parties is available at Venetism.