Democratic Populars

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Democratic Populars
Popolari Democratici
Leader Pietro Squeglia
Founded2008
Dissolved2010
Split from Union of Democrats for Europe
Merged into Alliance for Italy
Ideology Christian democracy
Political position Centre

The Democratic Populars (Popolari Democratici) was a tiny Christian-Democratic political party based in Campania, Italy. It was led by Pietro Squeglia, a former deputy for the Italian People's Party and The Daisy. [1]

History

It was founded in February 2008 by splinters from the Union of Democrats for Europe who wanted to continue the alliance with centre-left The Union coalition. The party was joined by Nicola Caputo, Vittorio Insigne and Giuseppe Maisto, all three regional councillors of Campania, and several provincial and municipal ministers. [2]

In 2010 the party joined the Alliance for Italy, a new party founded by Francesco Rutelli. [3]

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