Movement of National Liberation (Italy)
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The Five Star Movement originally known as Movement of National Liberation (Movimento di Liberazione Nazionale), is an ecologist
and anti-corruption
political movement in Italy launched by Beppe Grillo
, a popular comedian and blogger, on 4 October 2009.
In the 2010 regional elections
the party did surprisingly well in the five regions where it run a candidate for President: Giovanni Favia gained 7.0% of the vote in Emilia-Romagna
(6.0% for the list, 2 regional councillors elected), Davide Bono 4.1% in Piedmont
(3.7%, 2 councillors), David Borrelli 3.2% in Veneto
(2.6%, no councillors), Vito Crimi 3.0% in Lombardy
(2.3%, no councillors) and Roberto Fico 1.3% in Campania
(1.3%, no councillors).
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
and anti-corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
political movement in Italy launched by Beppe Grillo
Beppe Grillo
Giuseppe Piero Grillo, better known as Beppe Grillo , is an Italian activist, blogger, comedian, actor and politician, who also works in theatres and television.-Biography:Grillo was born in Genoa, Liguria....
, a popular comedian and blogger, on 4 October 2009.
In the 2010 regional elections
Italian regional elections, 2010
A big round of regional elections in Italy took place on 28–29 March in 13 regions out of 20, including nine of the ten largest ones: Lombardy, Campania, Veneto, Lazio, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Apulia, Tuscany and Calabria...
the party did surprisingly well in the five regions where it run a candidate for President: Giovanni Favia gained 7.0% of the vote in Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna regional election, 2010
The Emilia-Romagna regional election of 2010 took place on 28–29 March 2010.The two-term incumbent President of the Region, Vasco Errani of the centre-left Democratic Party defeated Anna Maria Bernini and Gian Luca Galletti .Errani and the Democrats lost ground to the...
(6.0% for the list, 2 regional councillors elected), Davide Bono 4.1% in Piedmont
Piedmontese regional election, 2010
The Piedmontese regional election of 2010 took place on 28–29 March 2010, as part of Italy's big round of regional elections.The incumbent President of the Region, Mercedes Bresso of the centre-left Democratic Party, lost her seat to Roberto Cota, leader of Lega Piemont and floor leader of Lega...
(3.7%, 2 councillors), David Borrelli 3.2% in Veneto
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...
(2.6%, no councillors), Vito Crimi 3.0% in Lombardy
Lombard regional election, 2010
The Lombard regional election of 2010 took place on 28–29 March 2010. The 9th term of the Regional Council was chosen.Roberto Formigoni, who was the longest-serving President of Region in Italy along with Giancarlo Galan of Veneto, obtained a historic fourth consecutive term. His opponent was...
(2.3%, no councillors) and Roberto Fico 1.3% in Campania
Campania regional election, 2010
The Campania regional election of 2010 took place on 28–29 March 2010.The region came out from ten years of undisputed dominance by the centre-left led by Antonio Bassolino . A former Mayor of Naples and minister, he was re-elected by a landslide 61.6% of the vote in 2005...
(1.3%, no councillors).