Italian Elections and Politics 2018: Yellow Tide

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-34591372

Northern League tries to win the NRa endorsement, or something?

Btw, can anyone explain to me the deal behind Brothers of Italy? What's their niche?

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Boschi in trouble:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/18/maria-elena-boschi-the-italian-mp-fighting-for-reform-and-family

And Renzi lets off steam by letting off on "Mutti":

http://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-renzi-picks-fight-with-angela-merkel-brussels-summit-eurozone-pipeline/

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Here's a poll btw:

5 Stars 26.5
Democrats 31.8
Forza Italy 11.6
Northen Leauge + Salvini's Southern Pals 15.8
Lefties 3.2
Bros of Italy 5.6
New Centre Right 2.7
Other 4.7

Second Round

5 Stars 50.8
Democrats 49.2

Which would be very interesting, lol.
 

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Who would lead the right coalition? Berlusconi, Salvini or some more palatable face?

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There's a high chance he'll die of some venereal disease by next election, I assume.

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Didn't Berlusocni come out in favour of gay marriage last year?

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I do quite like the utterly psychotic way in which the Renzi government goes about its business.

Well, when in Rome... (literally)

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Referendum on banning offshore drilling today,btw

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Bump for locals this Sunday.

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I find it pretty funny and stereotypical that Rome's second most important role is the Waste Disposal Assesor.

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The referendum will be held on 4th December.

Polls are showing a pretty even race.

SOme stuff to consider:

- following Raggi's collapse and the spectacle of the Star Movement's national leaders making tits of themselves, Grillo has returned to full time politicking and is campaigning for NO. this could be good or bad.
-for some bizarre reason, the NO campaign has choosen as its leader Massimo D’Alema. Great idea!

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If Renzi wins the referendum, will he call a new election to try and get a friendly senate ASAP and gain a "mandate"?

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http://www.politico.eu/article/silvio-berlusconi-could-help-matteo-renzi-in-referendum-italy-no/

nooooooooooo

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The Economist is supporting No.

Yeah...

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Any chance, if the NO wins, Renzi makes a U-turn and says he's not resigning? Because, after all, this is Matteo Renzi.

He'll still be leader of PD, so there will probably be an interim PM and early elections, where he probably is still favoured to win a mandate.

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having a good evening Cass?

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My prediction: he'll be back.

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So, my knowledge of Italian politics is very low, but is there likely to be an early GE now?

Almost certainly imo. Renzi will still control the PD, anf there is not even the remotest chance you could make a stable government without PD. I assume there will be a caretaker government and elextions in 2017, which I wouldn't be surprised if Renzi is favoured to come back in.

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So, my knowledge of Italian politics is very low, but is there likely to be an early GE now?

Almost certainly imo. Renzi will still control the PD, anf there is not even the remotest chance you could make a stable government without PD. I assume there will be a caretaker government and elextions in 2017, which I wouldn't be surprised if Renzi is favoured to come back in.

But if the runoff between PD and M5S for the bonus seats is in favor of M5S which is what the current polling shows would not M5S then capture a lower house majority and the PM position.  Not clear which election law the Senate race will be using though.

I mean, god knows nowadays, but I'm sceptical that will hold.

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The first question could be "is Renzi TERRIBLE SCUM" tbh

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This amuses me:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qE205Mlrwtk

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The history of the Italian left from 2012 to this day provides more than enough material to make a corny, fast-paced anime out of it. And I would LOVE to watch that anime.

I admit I spent about five repeats trying to rewatch and figure out who all the people were. All I got were the easy ones like Bersani, Prodi and Letta though.

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Ayy.

Remember when Grillo claimed he was stepping back from the party?

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Could the Left and MDP join an alliance, or would that be untenable?

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? Italy has tinkered with its electoral system since the beginning of the Second Republic.