Progressive Valdostan Union (1973)
Progressive Valdostan Union Union Valdôtaine Progressiste | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Dissolved | 1984 |
| Split from | Valdostan Union |
| Merged into | Progressive Democratic Autonomists |
| Ideology | Aostan regionalism Social democracy Federalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
The Progressive Valdostan Union (Union Valdôtaine Progressiste, UVP) was a social-democratic Italian political party active in Aosta Valley.
History[]
It emerged in 1973 as a split from the Valdostan Union and won 6.7% of the vote in that year’s regional election. After a decline in term of votes (3.1% in 1978), UVP joined forces with the Popular Democrats in the 1983 regional election, winning 10.4%. In 1984 the two parties merged to form the Progressive Democratic Autonomists.
The leaders of the party included , whose federalist ideas strongly influenced Umberto Bossi, founder and leader of Lega Nord.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2009-01-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Categories:
- Political parties in Aosta Valley
- Political parties established in 1973
- Political parties disestablished in 1984