The Democrats I Democratici | |
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| President | Romano Prodi (1999) Arturo Parisi (1999–2002) |
| Founded | 27 February 1999 |
| Dissolved | 23 March 2002 |
| Merger of | Democratic Union Italy of Values The Network |
| Merged into | Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy |
| Headquarters | Piazza dei Santi Apostoli, 73 Rome, Italy |
| Ideology | Social liberalism Christian left Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| National affiliation | The Olive Tree |
| European affiliation | European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party |
| European Parliament group | European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Group |
| Colours | Orange Light blue |
The Democrats (Italian: I Democratici, Dem) was a centrist[1] and social-liberal political party in Italy.
The party was launched in 1999 by Romano Prodi, a few months after his dismissal as Prime Minister and leader of The Olive Tree coalition. Three parties merged into The Democrats: the Democratic Union, Italy of Values and The Network. Also splinters from the Italian People's Party joined. In 2002 The Democrats were merged into Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy, which would be merged into the Democratic Party in 2007.
- ^ Daniela Giannetti; Rosa Mulé (2007). "The Democratici di Sinistra: In Search of a New Identity". In Anna Bosco (ed.). Party Change in Southern Europe. Routledge. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-136-76777-7.