Side by Side (Italy) explained

Colorcode:
  1. 5BAF3E
Side by Side
Native Name:Fianco a Fianco
Leader:Maurizio Martina
Foundation:2019
Ideology:Social democracy
Progressivism
Reformism
Position:Centre-left
Country:Italy

Side by Side (Italian: Fianco a Fianco) is a social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy.

The faction was formed in 2019 by Maurizio Martina, after his unsuccessful bid to become party's national secretary in the 2019 leadership election.[1] In the event, Martina obtained 22.0% of the vote in the "primary" election and was defeated by Nicola Zingaretti, who got 66.0%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/maumartina/posts/fianco-a-fianco-in-questi-mesi-difficili-abbiamo-usato-tutte-le-forze-per-ritrov/2057311934290883/ Fianco a fianco, in questi mesi
  2. Web site: Primarie Pd, vince Zingaretti. Il comitato del neosegretario: "Siamo oltre il 67%. affluenza a 1milione e 800mila, meglio del 2017". 3 March 2019. La Repubblica. 3 March 2019.