National Democratic Alliance (Italy)
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The National Democratic Alliance (Alleanza Democratica Nazionale, ADN) was a short-lived liberal
Italian political party.
It was formed in March 1953 by disgruntled members of the Italian Liberal Party
, who did not agree with the new electoral law approved by the Parliament with the support of their party. Its leaders were Epricarmo Corbino and Giuseppe Nitti. Also non-Liberals joined: Raffaele Terranova, a Christian Democrat
, Franco Antonicelli, an ex-Republican
, and Andrea Finocchiaro Aprile, former leader of the Sicilian Independentist Movement
.
The party won 0.4% of the votes in the 1953 general election
and soon after was disbanded, but it obtained its goal: thanks to ADN, the coalition of Alcide De Gasperi
was stopped at an incredible 49.9%, not reaching the majority
required by the electoral law to gain the superbonus
of two thirds of the House's seats.
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
Italian political party.
It was formed in March 1953 by disgruntled members of the Italian Liberal Party
Italian Liberal Party
The Italian Liberal Party was a liberal political party in Italy.-Origins:The origins of liberalism in Italy came from the so-called "Historical Right", a parliamentary group formed by Camillo Benso di Cavour in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sardinia following the 1848 revolution...
, who did not agree with the new electoral law approved by the Parliament with the support of their party. Its leaders were Epricarmo Corbino and Giuseppe Nitti. Also non-Liberals joined: Raffaele Terranova, a Christian Democrat
Christian Democracy (Italy)
Christian Democracy was a Christian democratic party in Italy. It was founded in 1943 as the ideological successor of the historical Italian People's Party, which had the same symbol, a crossed shield ....
, Franco Antonicelli, an ex-Republican
Italian Republican Party
The Italian Republican Party is a liberal political party in Italy.The PRI is party with old roots that originally took a left-wing position, claiming descent from the political position of Giuseppe Mazzini...
, and Andrea Finocchiaro Aprile, former leader of the Sicilian Independentist Movement
Sicilian Independentist Movement
The Sicilian Independence Movement was a separatist Sicilian political party active in Sicily from 1943 to 1951...
.
The party won 0.4% of the votes in the 1953 general election
Italian general election, 1953
The Italian elections of 1953 were held on June 7. They were a test for leading centrist coalition ruled by Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi. Italian electors chose the second Parliament of the Italian Republic.-The Scam Law:...
and soon after was disbanded, but it obtained its goal: thanks to ADN, the coalition of Alcide De Gasperi
Alcide De Gasperi
Alcide De Gasperi was an Italian statesman and politician and founder of the Christian Democratic Party. From 1945 to 1953 he was the prime minister of eight successive coalition governments. His eight-year rule remains a landmark of political longevity for a leader in modern Italian politics...
was stopped at an incredible 49.9%, not reaching the majority
Majority
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required by the electoral law to gain the superbonus
Bonus
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of two thirds of the House's seats.