Time in government
4 years • 9 months • 1 week • 1 day
Italy Movimento 5 Stelle: Latest polls, election results and positions
Election Trend
12.7 %
-2.7 since the last election
Last Election
10.0 %
Election 2024 · 8 Seats
3-Month Trend
+0.1
Three months ago: 12.6 %
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Five Star Movement
LEFT
Italy
Anti-Establishment
Founded 2009
The Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S), or Five Star Movement, is an Italian populist party that emerged as a protest movement against the political establishment. It breaks with the traditional left-right political spectrum, combining digital direct democracy with core ecological and social policy demands.
Values and Ideology
The core of the M5S lies in its post-ideological approach: it rejects the traditional party system as corrupt and detached from citizens. Instead, the movement champions the "wisdom of the many," which is meant to be articulated via digital platforms. Its worldview is characterized by a deep distrust of elites, coupled with a belief in technological progress and ecological sustainability as solutions for societal crises. The state, in this context, is not seen as an ideological construct but as a service provider for the common good.
Political Priorities
The agenda of the Five Star Movement (M5S) centers on its "Five Stars": Water, Environment, Transport, Connectivity, and Development. Its defining features include the fight against corruption, the demand for a universal basic income, and a massive expansion of renewable energies. The target audience is broad, ranging from disillusioned workers to digitally-savvy youth. In economic policy, the party oscillates between state intervention for social welfare and a radical modernization of infrastructure, often adopting a skeptical stance towards EU austerity measures.
Role in the Political System
Strategically, the M5S has evolved from a radical anti-establishment movement into a governing force, which often leads to internal tensions. While the grassroots demand digital direct democracy, the realities of parliamentary life frequently necessitate traditional compromises. Its role within the Italian system is that of a disruptive force, breaking up established coalitions and making issues like transparency and citizen participation essential agenda items for all political actors. Its relationship with institutions remains ambivalent: it utilizes them while simultaneously advocating for their radical simplification.
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Position 2024
Position 2019
Question
Stance
Economy & State
Should income and wealth be redistributed?
Advocates for strong redistribution of income and wealth.
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How should the state manage its available budget?
Leans slightly more towards investment than saving.
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Should the local economy be protected?
Tends towards stronger protection of the domestic economy.
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Society & Values
What is more important: freedom or security?
Seeks balance between freedom and security.
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Should the equality of women be promoted?
Supports measures to promote equality.
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Should LGBTQ+ equality be advanced?
Largely supports equality.
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Should same-sex marriage be allowed?
Largely supports same-sex partnerships.
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What role should religions play in politics?
Views religion as a personal but socially relevant matter.
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Should policy focus on urban or rural areas?
Seeks balance between urban and rural interests.
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Environment & Globalization
What is more important: environmental protection or economy?
Clearly places environmental protection above economic interests.
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What is more important: climate protection or economy?
Weights climate protection slightly stronger than economic growth.
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Migration & Integration
How should immigration policy be regulated?
Holds a balanced position between openness and control.
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How should immigrant integration be shaped?
Views integration as a two-way process.
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Should ethnic minorities be granted more rights?
Supports additional rights for disadvantaged groups.
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What role should nation-states play?
Views national and international responsibility as balanced.
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Democracy & Institutions
How should power be distributed?
Holds a neutral stance on power distribution.
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How independent should the judiciary be?
Advocates a completely independent judiciary without political influence.
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How should the state be organized: centralized or federal?
Tends towards a more centralized administration.
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1945
1960
1980
2000
2020
Today
Led government
Involved in government
Not in government
Share since 1945
2 %
Cabinets led
0
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Coalition involvements
2
4 years • 9 months • 1 week • 1 day
Giuseppe Conte
Conte II
5 September 2019 – 22 October 2022 · 3 years 1 month
33 of 73 seats
Giuseppe Conte
Conte I
1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019 · 1 year 3 months
348 of 630 seats
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