The Italian People's Party (Italian: Partito Popolare Italiano, PPI), also translated as Italian Popular Party, was a Christian-democratic[3]political party in Italy inspired by Catholic social teaching.[4] It was active in the 1920s, but fell apart because it was deeply split between the pro- and anti-fascist elements. Its platform called for an elective Senate, proportional representation, corporatism, agrarian reform, women's suffrage, political decentralisation, independence of the Catholic Church, and social legislation.[5]
In the 1919 general election, the first in which the PPI took part, the party won 20.5% of the vote and 100 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, a result virtually confirmed in 1921. The PPI was the second largest Italian political party after the PSI at the time. Its heartlands were interior Veneto and north-western Lombardy. In 1919 the party won 42.6% in Veneto (49.4% in Vicenza), 30.1% in Lombardy (64.3% in Bergamo), 24.4% in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 27.3% in the Marche and 26.2% in Lazio, while it was much weaker in Piedmont and in Southern Italy.[7]
The PPI was divided mainly into two factions: the "Christian Democrats" were favourable to an accord with the Socialists, while the "Moderate Clericalists" supported an alliance with the liberal parties,[citation needed] which eventually happened. The latter included Alcide De Gasperi. Some Populars took part in Benito Mussolini's first government in 1922, leading the party to a division between opponents of Mussolini and those who supported him. The latter eventually joined the National Fascist Party.[citation needed] Most of the PPI members later took part in Christian Democracy.
John Molony argues that, "In the end, "the Italian fascist state and the Vatican worked hand in hand to help destroy the People's Party." He adds that Liberals and the Socialists hated the PPI almost as much as the Fascists did and saw too late how necessary it was in the fight for democracy in Italy.[8]
^ abMichael D. Driessen (2014). Religion and Democratization: Framing Religious and Political Identities in Muslim and Catholic Societies. Oxford University Press. p. 125. ISBN978-0-19-932970-0.
^Giuseppe Portonera. Euno (ed.). "Partito, Popolare, Italiano: tre caratteri fondamentali di una storia interrotta". Ho theológos. pp. 114–115.
^Stanley G. Payne (1995). A History of Fascism, 1914–1945. Univ of Wisconsin Press. p. 88. ISBN978-0-299-14874-4.
^Maurizio Cotta; Luca Verzichelli (12 May 2007). Political Institutions of Italy. Oxford University Press. p. 38. ISBN978-0-19-928470-2. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
^Frank J. Coppa, ed., Dictionary of modern Italian history (Greenwood, 1985) p 209-10
^ abMark F. Gilbert; K. Robert Nilsson; Robert K. Nilsson (1 April 2010). The A to Z of Modern Italy. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 328. ISBN978-0-8108-7210-3.
^John Molony, The emergence of political catholicism in Italy: Partito popolare 1919–1926 (1977) p. 12
Further readingedit
Delzell, Charles F. "The Emergence of Political Catholicism in Italy: Partio Popolare, 1919–1926." (1980): 543–546. online
di Maio, Tiziana (2004). Kaiser, Wolfram; Wohnout, Helmut (eds.). Between the Crisis of the Liberal State, Fascism and a Democratic Perspective: The Popular Party in Italy. Routledge. pp. 111–122. ISBN0-7146-5650-X. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Molony, John N. The emergence of political catholicism in Italy: Partito popolare 1919-1926 (1977)
Murphy, Francis J. "Don Sturzo and the Triumph of Christian Democracy." Italian Americana 7.1 (1981): 89-98 online.
April 15, 2024
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For the party with the same name which was active from 1994 to 2002 see Italian People s Party 1994 The Italian People s Party Italian Partito Popolare Italiano PPI also translated as Italian Popular Party was a Christian democratic 3 political party in Italy inspired by Catholic social teaching 4 It was active in the 1920s but fell apart because it was deeply split between the pro and anti fascist elements Its platform called for an elective Senate proportional representation corporatism agrarian reform women s suffrage political decentralisation independence of the Catholic Church and social legislation 5 Italian People s Party Partito Popolare ItalianoGeneral SecretaryLuigi Sturzo 1919 1923 Alcide De Gasperi 1923 1925 Founded18 January 1919Dissolved5 November 1926Merger ofUECI FUCI CC PPTSucceeded byChristian Democracy 1 HeadquartersRomeNewspaperIl PopoloCorriere d ItaliaIdeologyChristian democracyPopularism 2 Political positionCentre 1 Colours WhiteAnthem O bianco fiore Politics of ItalyPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 History 2 Ideology 3 Electoral results 4 References 5 Further readingHistory edit nbsp Electoral logo of the PPI 1919 The Italian People s Party was cofounded in 1919 by Luigi Sturzo a Sicilian Catholic priest The PPI was backed by Pope Benedict XV to oppose the Italian Socialist Party PSI 6 The party supported various social reforms including the foundations of a welfare state women s suffrage and Proportional representation voting 6 In the 1919 general election the first in which the PPI took part the party won 20 5 of the vote and 100 seats in the Chamber of Deputies a result virtually confirmed in 1921 The PPI was the second largest Italian political party after the PSI at the time Its heartlands were interior Veneto and north western Lombardy In 1919 the party won 42 6 in Veneto 49 4 in Vicenza 30 1 in Lombardy 64 3 in Bergamo 24 4 in Friuli Venezia Giulia 27 3 in the Marche and 26 2 in Lazio while it was much weaker in Piedmont and in Southern Italy 7 The PPI was divided mainly into two factions the Christian Democrats were favourable to an accord with the Socialists while the Moderate Clericalists supported an alliance with the liberal parties citation needed which eventually happened The latter included Alcide De Gasperi Some Populars took part in Benito Mussolini s first government in 1922 leading the party to a division between opponents of Mussolini and those who supported him The latter eventually joined the National Fascist Party citation needed Most of the PPI members later took part in Christian Democracy John Molony argues that In the end the Italian fascist state and the Vatican worked hand in hand to help destroy the People s Party He adds that Liberals and the Socialists hated the PPI almost as much as the Fascists did and saw too late how necessary it was in the fight for democracy in Italy 8 Ideology editThe party s ideological sources were principally to be found in Catholic social teaching the Christian democratic doctrines developed from the 19th century and on see Christian democracy the political thought of Romolo Murri and Luigi Sturzo The Papal encyclical Rerum novarum 1891 of Pope Leo XIII offered a basis for social and political doctrine Electoral results editChamber of DeputiesElection Votes Seats Leader Government1919 1 167 354 2nd 20 5 100 508 Luigi Sturzo Coalition1921 1 347 305 2nd 20 4 108 535 nbsp 8 Luigi Sturzo Coalition1924 645 789 2nd 9 0 39 535 nbsp 69 Alcide De Gasperi Opposition1929 Banned 0 400 nbsp 39 Alcide De Gasperi Banned1934 Banned 0 400 Alcide De Gasperi BannedReferences edit a b Michael D Driessen 2014 Religion and Democratization Framing Religious and Political Identities in Muslim and Catholic Societies Oxford University Press p 125 ISBN 978 0 19 932970 0 Giuseppe Portonera Euno ed Partito Popolare Italiano tre caratteri fondamentali di una storia interrotta Ho theologos pp 114 115 Stanley G Payne 1995 A History of Fascism 1914 1945 Univ of Wisconsin Press p 88 ISBN 978 0 299 14874 4 Maurizio Cotta Luca Verzichelli 12 May 2007 Political Institutions of Italy Oxford University Press p 38 ISBN 978 0 19 928470 2 Retrieved 24 August 2012 Frank J Coppa ed Dictionary of modern Italian history Greenwood 1985 p 209 10 a b Mark F Gilbert K Robert Nilsson Robert K Nilsson 1 April 2010 The A to Z of Modern Italy Rowman amp Littlefield p 328 ISBN 978 0 8108 7210 3 Piergiorgio Corbetta Maria Serena Piretti Atlante storico elettorale d Italia Zanichelli Bologna 2009 John Molony The emergence of political catholicism in Italy Partito popolare 1919 1926 1977 p 12Further reading editDelzell Charles F The Emergence of Political Catholicism in Italy Partio Popolare 1919 1926 1980 543 546 online di Maio Tiziana 2004 Kaiser Wolfram Wohnout Helmut eds Between the Crisis of the Liberal State Fascism and a Democratic Perspective The Popular Party in Italy Routledge pp 111 122 ISBN 0 7146 5650 X a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite 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