Politics · Italy · 6 hrs ago
Silvia Salis says broad alliances are needed to win
Silvia Salis said political forces need to unite to win elections, both in the centre and on the left.
She made the comments on the Italian television programme Che tempo che fa, hosted by Fabio Fazio.
Salis said broad alliances are necessary.
She argued that people should not confuse being moderate with being progressive.
She described herself as progressive, saying she supports left-wing causes while also valuing economic development and the protection of industry.
She said a progressive leader should be willing to support left-wing policies and able to talk with different parts of the country.
Silvia Salis said broad alliances are necessary to win elections.
She said victories are possible both at the centre and on the left, but require a united political camp.
Salis argued that “moderate” and “progressive” do not mean the same thing.
She described herself as progressive, while saying economic development matters and industry should be protected.
She said a progressive leader should support left-wing causes and be able to engage with all parts of the country.
- Who
- Silvia Salis, speaking on Che tempo che fa with Fabio Fazio.
- What
- She said broad alliances are necessary to win.
- When
- The evening of 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Rome, according to the article dateline.
- Why
- She said victories at the centre or on the left require a united political camp.
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I believe you can win everywhere. You can win at the centre, you can win on the left, but you win with a united camp; broad alliances are necessary.
It is true that there have always been more moderate leaders, but people are confusing ‘moderate’ with ‘progressive’, which is not the same thing.
It is important to find a progressive leader who is not afraid to say and do left-wing things, but who can then engage with all the worlds of the country.
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- Speaker
- Silvia Salis
- Programme
- Che tempo che fa
- Host
- Fabio Fazio
- Date
- 11 October 2026
- Position
- Broad alliances are necessary to win
Sources
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