Ruffini Launches New Political Group “Più Uno” in Italy
Italian politician Ernesto Ruffini has launched a new political movement called "Più Uno" ("Plus One").
Ruffini says Italy's center-left coalition, known as the "campo largo" ("wide field"), is not enough on its own.
Instead, he wants a "campo aperto", or "open field", that reaches out to citizens who do not vote in elections.
Ruffini compared his new project to the Ulivo, a famous center-left coalition from Italy's political history. He said his group shares the same strong ambition.
On economic policy, Ruffini addressed the idea of a wealth tax, a tax placed on rich people's assets. He made clear that he is against this kind of tax.
Ruffini signed the official founding act of Più Uno together with Gabrielli, formally creating the new group.
After signing the document, Ruffini said: "Now we really begin," signalling the start of the movement's activities.
Più Uno aims to bring new energy into Italian politics by focusing on voters who feel left out of the current political system.
The group's exact policies beyond opposing a wealth tax have not been detailed in the available information.
It remains to be seen how Più Uno will position itself within Italy's broader political landscape in the coming months.
Vocabulary9 words
- movement
- a group of people working together for a political goal
- coalition
- a group of parties that join together in politics
- campo largo
- Italian for "wide field"; a big political coalition
- campo aperto
- Italian for "open field"; a group open to all people
- Ulivo
- an earlier Italian center-left coalition
- ambition
- a strong desire to achieve something big
- wealth tax
- a tax on the total money and property a rich person owns
- founding act
- an official document that creates a new organisation
- landscape
- the general situation or environment, often used about politics
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Answer key
1. Because it does not include non-voters 2. The Ulivo coalition 3. He is against it
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Italian politician Ernesto Ruffini has launched a new political _____ called "Più Uno".
Ruffini says Italy's center-left coalition, known as the "_____ largo", is not enough on its own.
Instead, he wants a "campo _____", or "open field".
Ruffini compared his new project to the _____, a famous center-left coalition.
He said his group shares the same strong _____.
Ruffini addressed the idea of a _____ tax, a tax on rich people's assets.
He made clear that he is _____ this kind of tax.
Ruffini signed the official _____ act of Più Uno together with Gabrielli.
After signing, Ruffini said: "Now we really _____."
It remains to be seen how Più Uno will fit into Italy's political _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think some citizens choose not to vote?
- Do you think new political movements can really change elections?
- What are the arguments for and against a wealth tax?
- How important is history, like the Ulivo, for new political projects today?
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