Italian Republican Party

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The Italian Republican Party (Italian: Partito Repubblicano Italiano, PRI) is a political party in Italy established in 1895, which makes it the oldest political party still active in the country. The PRI identifies with 19th-century classical radicalism, as well as Mazzinianism, and its modern incarnation is associated with liberalism, social liberalism, and centrism. The PRI has old roots and a long history that began with a left-wing position, being the heir of the Historical Far Left and claiming descent from the political thought of Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi. Within the party there was also a more radical and socialist interpretation of Mazzini's doctrine, because "there were many who believed the teachings of the Genoese patriot could be compatible with the Marxist doctrine and... considered an alliance with the left-wing to be legitimate and desirable". With the rise of the Italian Communist Party and the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) to its left, it was associated...

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