Democratic Populars | |
Native Name: | Popolari Democratici |
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Leader: | Pietro Squeglia |
Split: | Union of Democrats for Europe |
Merged: | Alliance for Italy |
Foundation: | 2008 |
Dissolution: | 2010 |
Ideology: | Christian democracy |
Position: | Centre |
Country: | Italy |
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]
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]