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Euroscepticism in the Italian Five Star Movement [1]

The International Spectator [2]

Euroscepticism in the Italian Five Star Movement

Authors:
Paolo Franzosi [3]
Francesco Marone [4]
Eugenio Salvati [5]
19/06/2015

The Italian Five Star Movement (FSM) is one of the most interesting political phenomena in contemporary Europe. On one hand, this populist anti-establishment party has expressed a critical, albeit ambiguous, position on the European Union and the euro. In particular, the FSM’s euroscepticism became apparent during the 2014 European Parliament (EP) elections. On the other hand, analysis of the voting behaviour in the EP shows that the Movement differs from the ‘hard’ eurosceptic UKIP, its main ally in the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy (EFDD) grouping, and is often closer to the pro-EU parties, in particular the Green group. Overall, the FSM’s euroscepticism is more strategic than ideological.

Keywords: Five Star Movement, populism, euroscepticism, European elections, European Parliament

Details

  • Details

    p. 109-124
  • In:
    The International Spectator [2]
  • Issue

    50/2
  • ISBN/ISSN/DOI:
    10.1080/03932729.2015.1030273

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