II‑ Political Context
•No party ever has majority in Chamber of Deputies
•1948 on DC was always core of government
•1948‑62 always DC and small center parties
•After 1962 PSI was also in coalitions
•PCI was never in government since 1947 but did support government 1976‑79
PCI was never in government since 1947 but did support government 1976‑79 ‑
   Historic Compromise