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. 2014 Dec 30;9(12):e116046. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116046

Table 1. Outline of the main Italian parties.

Party Coalition %* Notes
Partito Democratico (PD) Gov Inline graphic Main center-left party, historically lead by Prodi
Il Popolo della Libertà (PDL) Gov/Opp Inline graphic Main conservative party, lead by Berlusconi
Forza Italia (FI) Opp Inline graphic From PDL split, founded and lead by Berlusconi
Nuovo Centro Destra (NCD) Gov Inline graphic From PDL split, lead by Alfano
Scelta Civica (SC) Gov Inline graphic Lead by Monti, PM for one year after 2011 crisis
Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S) Opp Inline graphic Lead by comedian Grillo, form of direct democracy
Sinistra-Ecologia-Libertà (SEL) Opp Inline graphic Left party, former ally of PD
Lega Nord (LN) Opp Inline graphic Autonomist party of Northern Italy, former ally of PDL

*Shares updated to may 2014, smaller parties omitted.