Italy goes right and chooses Giorgia Meloni. The projection data confirm the exit polls: the center-right won the political elections, has the majority in both the House and the Senate, with Brothers of Italy first party. The leader of FdI takes the floor around 2.30 and speaks of “redemption, tears, hugs, dreams and memories” at night. She says she is “regretted” about the abstention – “the challenge now is to get people to believe in the institutions” – and she postpones “the more complete analysis of the vote until tomorrow”, but she clarifies that “a clear indication came from the Italians: a center-right government led by the FdI“. And we, she assures us, “will not betray them.” At the end of an emotional speech she quotes Saint Francis: «” You begin to do what is necessary, then the possible and in the end you will rediscover yourself doing the impossible “. That’s what we did. ” If for Meloni it was a success as expected, for the allies – League And Come on Italy – it wasn’t the same. The result of the Third Polewhile the Pd and rises, compared to the forecasts, the M5S. L’turnout collapses by almost 10 points: 63.91% of those entitled voted, the lowest figure ever.
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All the news of September 25, election Sunday
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03.49 – Chamber, in the middle of the center-right ballot at 43.7%
When half (30,003 out of 61,417) the sections scrutinized for the elections to the House, the center-right is confirmed in the lead with 43.7% of the preferences. The center-left is at 27.22%, while M5s is at 14.7%. Lista Calenda is at 7.85%. As for the parties, Fdi is at 26.34%, the Pd is at 19.91%.
03.46 – Bonaccini: congratulations to Giorgia Meloni
«The right’s claim is clear. Congratulations to Giorgia Meloni ». It is the first comment on the elections, entrusted to Twitter, by the president of the Emilia-Romagna Region Stefano Bonaccini.
03.39 – Casellati (FI): ahead, I’m satisfied
“I am satisfied, not only because I have an advantage in the election, but because in Basilicata the Forza Italia figure is above the national average”: this is the first comment on the trend of the electoral results of the President of the Senate, Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati , a candidate in Basilicata and with a clear advantage over its competitors from the center-left and the M5s. Responding to the question on the leadership of the center-right in view of the new government, Casellati said that “Meloni had a wonderful electoral campaign, she is a great woman, a great leader. You have achieved an extraordinary result ». Finally, Casellati underlined the welcome received in Basilicata and the support shown to it by the voters.
03.23 – Meloni, Berlusconi and Lupi win uninominal
Giorgia Meloni, Silvio Berlusconi and Maurizio Lupi are largely in the lead in the single-member constituencies where they represent the center-right. With the ballot still in progress Meloni has 52% of the votes in the college of L’Aquila Camera, Berlusconi has 50% in the college of Monza Senato and Lupi 55% in the college of Lecco Camera. Salvini is not a candidate in the uninominal. In the center-left Di Maio is defeated by Costa (M5s) in Naples Fuorigrotta Camera. Bonino goes head to head with Mennuni (center-right) in the center of the Senate in Rome. Bonelli leads with 38% in the Imola Camera boarding school. Letta and Fratoianni are not candidates in the uninominal. Calenda is third in the college of Rome center Senate. Renzi and Conte do not run in the uninominal.
03.09 – Conte: first in the South. We will defend our conquests
«We are the first political force in the South and this is a very important fact. We will defend all our battles and achievements. We will not allow anyone to dismantle them, I say that clearly ». This was stated by the president of the M5s, Giuseppe Conte, at a press conference in the party headquarters. On citizenship income, «whoever touches income will find in us an insuperable barrier. Anyone who thinks of touching income will have to deal with us, ”he added. While on the result of the vote, “the citizens have expressed themselves and we must take note that they have rewarded the center-right coalition that legitimately stands to govern the country”.
02.53 – Conte, they gave us a swoop, significant comeback
“Everyone gave us a swoop and the comeback was significant: we are the third political force and therefore we have a great responsibility”. Thus the president of the M5s, Giuseppe Conte, speaking from the headquarters of the Movement.
02.52 – Senate: in the middle of center-right ballots at 43.9%
By the time half of the sections (30,001 out of the total 60,399) have been scrutinized for the Senate, the center-right is in the lead with 43.9% of the votes, followed by the center-left with 27.34%. Third strength is the 5 Star Movement with 14.75%, then the Third Pole with 7.78%.
02.51 – Camera: scrutinized 1/4 sections, center-right at 42.5%
When there are a quarter (15,673 out of 61,417) the sections scrutinized for the elections to the House, the center-right is confirmed in the lead with 42.58% of the preferences. The center-left is at 27.81%, while M5s is at 14.92%. Lista Calenda is at 7.93%. As for the parties, Fdi is at 25.8%, the Pd is at 20.29%.
02.49 – Letta speaks tomorrow at 11
The secretary of the Democratic Party Enrico Letta will speak tomorrow, around 11 am. This is what dem sources communicate.
02.46 – Berlusconi calls Meloni to congratulate him
The president of Forza Italia, Silvio Berlusconi, phoned Giorgia Meloni to congratulate him on the result achieved in the elections.
02.45 – Melons: night of pride, redemption and tears
“The fact that Fdi is the first party means many things for many of us: this is certainly for many of us a night of pride, redemption, tears, hugs, dreams”. Giorgia Meloni said this when commenting on the electoral result of FdI. Maloni recalled “the people who are not there and who deserved to see it.” “But – she observed – when it will be over we will have to remember that we are not at a point of arrival but of departure and from tomorrow we must prove our worth”.
02.40 – Melons: clear indication from Italians
“You know better than me that the results are not yet definitive but it seems to me that from what emerges from the first projections we can say that a clear indication has come from the Italians in these political elections, and the clear indication is for a center-right government to Fdi guide ». The leader of FdI Giorgia Meloni said this at the Parco dei Principi Hotel, commenting on the results of the elections.
02.43 – Definitive turnout at 11pm at 63.95%, never so low
In the elections for the renewal of the Senate and the Chamber at 11 pm, 63.91% of those entitled to vote voted, when the data relates to over 7,904 municipalities out of 7,904. It can be seen from the website of the Ministry of the Interior. In the previous round of elections in 2018 at the same time, 73% of the voters went to the polls. This is the lowest figure ever recorded for the general elections, with more than 9 points less than in 2018.
02.30 – Melons: we made history
With a standing ovation, the electoral committee of Fdi, set up at the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome, welcomed the arrival of the leader Giorgia Meloni. The president was applauded by the party leaders positioned in the front rows of the hall set up inside the hotel located a stone’s throw from Villa Borghese.
02.05 – La Russa: Giorgia’s wrists tremble but ready to revive the country
“If she has the role, as I think, of Prime Minister, if I know her well, I already know that her wrists are shaking but she is ready to revive Italy”. Thus Ignazio La Russa speaking of Giorgia Meloni a Door to door.
02.00 – IV Rai screening, in the so-called right Chamber at 42.7%
The first screening of the Opinio Italia Consortium for Rai (6% sample) in the Chamber, sees the center-right coalition at the head with 42.7%, while the center-left is at 26.8%. M5S is at 16%, the Third Pole at 7.5%.
01.56 – La Russa (Fdi): sufficient majority to make us govern well
«It seems to me that the majority that is being envisaged is sufficient to make us govern well. I am very optimistic ». Thus Ignazio La Russa at the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome, seat of the electoral committee of Fdi.
01.53 – Tajani: premier name after summit with allies, we have no prejudices about Giorgia Meloni
“We have no prejudices towards Giorgia Meloni, but the decision (on who will be the name indicated for the presidency of the Council, ed) will come after a summit of Berlusconi, Salvini and Meloni and with the President of the Republic who will have the last word, because it is the Constitution that provides for it ». This was said by the national coordinator of Forza Italia, Antonio Tajani from the headquarters of the blue group in the Chamber.
01.49 – Attendance at 11 pm in the regional capitals
Here are the influxes at 11 pm in each regional capital for the elections to the Chamber, according to data from the website of the Ministry of the Interior: Aosta 60.27 – Turin 64.57 – Milan 68.41 – Bolzano 66.65 – Trento 70 , 76 – Trieste 60.62 – Venice 66.34 – Genoa 63.80 – Bologna 73.35 – Florence 73.12 – Ancona 67.97 – Perugia 69.98 – Rome 64.54 – L’Aquila 68.26 – Campobasso 59.02 – Naples 49.75 – Bari 58.33 – Catanzaro 52.55 – Potenza 63.90 – Palermo 54.65 – Cagliari 59.66.
01.35 – Serracchiani: right majority in Parliament but not in the country
“With this electoral law, the right is a majority in Parliament but it is not a majority in the country and this really gives us a great responsibility with respect to what will be the steps that we consider very very delicate for the country”. Thus the group leader Pd in the Chamber Debora Serracchiani in a statement to the press to the Nazarene.
01.23 – Projection with 21% coverage
Based on the projection of Consorzio Opinio Italia for Rai (reserved reproduction), with a coverage of the sample of 21%, Fdi leads the Senate with 25.4%, followed by the Pd with 19.3% and the M5s with 15.9%. The League obtained 8.8%, Fi 7.9% and the Third pole 7.5%. The Green and Left Alliance is at 3.6%, + Europe is at 3%, Italexit for Italy at 2%, the Popular Union at 1.4%, Noi Moderati at 1.1% and other lists at 4.1%.
00.02 – Senate screenings, sample coverage 5%
Based on the first screening of Consorzio Opinio Italia for Rai (reserved reproduction), with a sample coverage of 5%, in the Senate Fratelli d’Italia it is 24.6% and the Democratic Party is 19.4%, the Movimento Cinque Stars at 16.5%, Lega 8.5%, Forza Italia 8%, Action-Italia Viva 7.3%, Green and Left Alliance 3.5%, + Europe 2.9%, Italexit for Italy 2% , Popular Union 1.4%, We Moderates 1.1%, others 4.8%.
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