Liberals, Democrats and Radicals

In today's world, Liberals, Democrats and Radicals continues to be a topic of interest and debate. Over time, it has become a fundamental element in society and has impacted various aspects of daily life. Whether on a personal, political, scientific or cultural level, Liberals, Democrats and Radicals has left a significant mark on history and continues to generate controversies and conflicting opinions. In this article, we will closely study the influence of Liberals, Democrats and Radicals in different contexts, as well as the advances and challenges it represents for the future.

Liberals, Democrats and Radicals
Liberali, democratici e radicali
LeaderVittorio Emanuele Orlando
Founded1919 (1919)
Dissolved1921 (1921)
Split fromLiberals
Italian Radical Party
Succeeded byDemocratic Liberal Party
IdeologyLiberalism
Radicalism
Political positionCentre

The Agreed Lists of Liberals, Democrats and Radicals (Italian: Liste concordate di liberali, democratici e radicali) were a liberal and radical political alliance in Italy in the first decades of the 20th century.

History

It was formed for the 1919 Italian general election, arriving third after the Italian Socialist Party and the Italian People's Party, with 15.9% and 96 seats, doing particularly well in Piedmont and Southern Italy, especially in Sicily, the home-region of party's leader and former Prime Minister Vittorio Emanuele Orlando.[1]

Ideology

The Liberals, Democrats, and Radicals were the expression of the liberalism and radicalism in Italy and the upper-middle class, such as cities' bourgeoisie, business owners, and artisans. In the alliance, there were also a main group of the Italian Radical Party. The alliance supported a right to vote and the public school for all children.

Electoral results

Election Leader Chamber of Deputies
Votes % Seats +/– Position
1919 904,195 15.9
96 / 508
Increase 96 Increase 3rd

References

  1. ^ Piergiorgio Corbetta; Maria Serena Piretti, Atlante storico-elettorale d'Italia, Zanichelli, Bologna 2009