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PD and M5S: the Italian alliance of convenience; the power of the status quo in a challenging economic context
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Abstract The attempt to provoke early elections in August 2019 by the leader of the League, Matteo Salvini, unexpectedly led to a pragmatic coalition of the Five-Star Movement (M5S) and the Democratic Party (PD) and the formation of a second government under Giuseppe Conte. This government operates in a frag... view more
The attempt to provoke early elections in August 2019 by the leader of the League, Matteo Salvini, unexpectedly led to a pragmatic coalition of the Five-Star Movement (M5S) and the Democratic Party (PD) and the formation of a second government under Giuseppe Conte. This government operates in a fragile political equilibrium where a fear of early elections, which could pave the way for Matteo Salvini to power, is the main stabilising factor. The pragmatic political calculation of the PD and M5S supported by Matteo Renzi’s new party “Italia Viva” may be enough to maintain the coalition for a certain time, but it will not generate any major growth incentives for Italy, which are crucial in maintaining the sustainability of public debt. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Italy; political development; domestic policy; party system; formation of a government; coalition; political system; political stability; economic development (on national level)
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Parteienspektrum; Verhältnis von Parteien zueinander; Partito Democratico della Sinistra (Italia); MoVimento 5 Stelle (Italia)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 53/2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2019C53
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications