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Political
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May 2001 election, Chamber of Deputies
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House of Liberties
(right alliance)
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Won 337 seats and elected their prime
minister Silvio Berlusconi
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Consists of 4 major parties, Forza Italia
(176 seats, Berlusconi’s party) National Alliance (97) UDC (36) Northern
League (28)
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National Alliance is a “Post Fascist” party
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Olive Tree (left
alliance)
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Won 214 seats
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Consists of two major parties, Democrats of
the Left (135), Daisy Alliance (79)
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2004 EU elections in Italy, Olive Tree won
37 seats to 36 for House of Liberties indicating a shift
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