Alternative for Italy Alternativa per l'Italia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leaders | Mario Adinolfi, Simone Di Stefano |
| Founded | 10 July 2022 |
| Ideology | Right-wing populism Nationalism Euroscepticism Christian right |
| Political position | Right-wing |
Alternative for Italy (Italian : Alternativa per l'Italia, APLI) is a right-wing populist political alliance in Italy launched on 10 July 2022 by Mario Adinolfi, leader of The People of Family (PdF), and Simone Di Stefano, leader of Exit. [1]
On 10 July 2022, Mario Adinolfi, leader of the Christian-rightist party The People of Family (PdF), and Simone Di Stefano, leader of the nationalist movement Exit and former secretary of the neo-fascist CasaPound, announced the formation of a joint list to run in the upcoming general election. [2] The party deliberately took inspiration from the nationalist party Alternative for Germany (AfD). [3]
Alternative for Italy harshly condemned the policies promoted by the government of Mario Draghi, especially regarding the mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccination certificate (Green Pass). [4] APLI is also against the European Union and in favor of a reconciliation with Vladimir Putin's Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. [5]
| Party | Main ideology | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The People of Family (PdF) | Christian right | Mario Adinolfi | |
| Exit | Nationalism | Simone Di Stefano | |
| Chamber of Deputies | |||||
| Election year | Votes | % | Seats | +/− | Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16,882 | 0.06 | 0 / 400 | – | Mario Adinolfi, Simone Di Stefano |
| Senate of the Republic | |||||
| Election year | Votes | % | Seats | +/− | Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40,371 | 0.15 | 0 / 200 | – | Mario Adinolfi, Simone Di Stefano |
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