Chris Hanretty

'franceschini' Category

• Sep

  30

  2009

  Which regions supported Bersani?

  So, it looks like Bersani has won the first battle in the race for leadership of the PD. The party has released the rough regional vote totals.
  If the race between Bersani and Franceschini is a battle between the former Democratici di Sinistra and the Margherita (DL) respectively, then we should expect Bersani to do well [...]

  posted in bersani, franceschini, italy, partito democratico by Chris

• Sep

  30

  2009

  How the PD elects its secretary

  So, I’ve been going on about who’s supporting who for the leadership of the PD, but I haven’t discussed logistics. Let’s do that now.
  For those of you who are playing along at home, take a look at the party statute and the electoral rules agreed by the party leadership in June.
  The election of the national [...]

  posted in bersani, franceschini, italy, marino, partito democratico by Chris

• Sep

  10

  2009

  More on the PD leadership contest

  Whilst at APSA a friend asked who would win the PD leadership contest. I explained that I thought Franceschini would still squeak it, but that I didn’t have much hard evidence.
  I’ve  now found one voting-intention poll, which shows Bersani in front (54%), Franceschini trailing (35%), with Marino putting in a respectable showing (11%). The sample [...]

  posted in bersani, franceschini, italy, marino, partito democratico by Chris

• Aug

  05

  2009

  Contest for leadership of the PD: who supports who?

  So, the contest for the leadership of the PD between Pier Luigi Bersani, Dario Franceschini, and Ignazio Marino is about the only political story that is ongoing as Italy enters its own silly season.
  The leader will be chosen by a primary on the 25th October, preceded by a debate at the party’s congress two weeks [...]

  posted in bersani, franceschini, italy, marino, partito democratico by Chris