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The PdL was founded in 1908, after the organisation of [[Alscia]] as a province of the [[Cacertian Empire]]. The name was chosen in tribute to the Cacertian liberation, and its initial profile was broadly [[Conservatism in Gylias#Hannaism|Hannaist]] [[Conservatism in Gylias|conservative]]. Indeed, [[Hannah Edelstein]] was one of its founders, and became its elder stateswoman.
The PdL was founded in 1908, after the organisation of [[Alscia]] as a province of the [[Cacertian Empire]]. The name was chosen in tribute to the Cacertian liberation, and its initial profile was broadly [[Conservatism in Gylias#Hannaism|Hannaist]] [[Conservatism in Gylias|conservative]]. Indeed, [[Hannah Edelstein]] was one of its founders, and became its elder stateswoman.


It won 5 seats in the [[Alscia#Legislative Council|Legislative Council]] in 1908, forming the official opposition to the [[Donatella Rossetti government]]. In the local elections the same year, it won the most seats of any party, a feat it would repeat at all subsequent local elections.
It won 5 seats in the [[Alscia#Legislative Council|Legislative Council]] in 1908, forming the official opposition to the [[Donatella Rossetti government]]. In the local elections the same year, it won the most seats of any party, a feat it would repeat at all subsequent [[List of Alscian local elections|local elections]].


A central weakness of the PdL in Alscia was that the FPP had already attracted a significant part of the Hannaist vote, through the pragmatism of the {{G-NUP/meta/shortname}} and {{G-NLP/meta/shortname}}. In response, it gradually defined itself as a a {{wpl|liberal conservatism|liberal conservative}} party, supportive of {{wpl|reformism}} but appealing to voters who disagreed with the [[Popular Progressive Front|FPP]]'s [[Donatellism|aggressive socio-economic interventionism]].
A central weakness of the PdL in Alscia was that the FPP had already attracted a significant part of the Hannaist vote, through the pragmatism of the {{G-NUP/meta/shortname}} and {{G-NLP/meta/shortname}}. In response, it gradually defined itself as a a {{wpl|liberal conservatism|liberal conservative}} party, supportive of {{wpl|reformism}} but appealing to voters who disagreed with the [[Popular Progressive Front|FPP]]'s [[Donatellism|aggressive socio-economic interventionism]].
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Revision as of 11:25, 3 January 2020

Party of Freedom

Partito della Libertà
AbbreviationPdL
LeaderBeatrice Albini
Founded1908
Dissolved1939
Succeeded by"Constructive" conservatives
Ideology
Political positionCentre-right
Colours  Azure

The Party of Freedom (Italian: Partito della Libertà, abbreviated PdL) was a liberal conservative political party in Alscia.

Led by Beatrice Albini, the PdL was moderately conservative and economically liberal. Due to the FPP already gaining Hannaist voters through the NUP and NLP, the PdL found a niche representing non-Gylic interests, and was known for its defense of religious freedom.

It formed the official opposition in the Legislative Council throughout its existence.

History

The PdL was founded in 1908, after the organisation of Alscia as a province of the Cacertian Empire. The name was chosen in tribute to the Cacertian liberation, and its initial profile was broadly Hannaist conservative. Indeed, Hannah Edelstein was one of its founders, and became its elder stateswoman.

It won 5 seats in the Legislative Council in 1908, forming the official opposition to the Donatella Rossetti government. In the local elections the same year, it won the most seats of any party, a feat it would repeat at all subsequent local elections.

A central weakness of the PdL in Alscia was that the FPP had already attracted a significant part of the Hannaist vote, through the pragmatism of the NUP and NLP. In response, it gradually defined itself as a a liberal conservative party, supportive of reformism but appealing to voters who disagreed with the FPP's aggressive socio-economic interventionism.

Beatrice Albini

The PdL's greatest asset was its leader Beatrice Albini. Refined, intellectual, and fluently bilingual in Italian and French, Beatrice was an effective campaigner and a popular politician, being more recognised than her party. She was popularly known as Zia Beatrice ("Aunt Beatrice") and Splendida Baronessa ("Splendid Baroness", after being awarded the title by the UOC).

She had a good working relationship with Governor Donatella Rossetti, and was seen by the public and media as Donatella's amenable offsider. The partnership allowed Beatrice to secure the passage of PdL-friendly legislation, particularly in the FPP's earlier years when the NUP–NLP–PRRA liberal bloc outnumbered the leftist SP–SDP.

During the 1920s, the PdL took a hostile stance towards the new PCA and PFA, reserving most of its hostility for the Futurists. Beatrice supported the Megelanese opposition and exile community, welcomed Enrico Grolli's daughter Edda into the party, and often spoke in the Council in condemnation of the Futurist regime.

The PdL ceased to exist when Alscia joined the Free Territories in 1939. The majority of its members remained active in Free Territories politics, becoming part of the "constructive" current.

Ideology

The PdL was a conservative and liberal party. It was broadly progressive and supportive of reformism, but skeptical of radical change.

It was economically liberal, opposed to laissez-faire and critical of Donatellist economic interventionism.

It was supportive of social reform, feminism, workers' rights, and the cooperative movement.

It was committed to defending minority rights. Notably, it criticised the government's anti-monotheist policies and called for religious tolerance. It drew significant support from Megelanese Italians in Alscia, and was sometimes likened by observers to a cathar democrat or dulcinian democrat party.

Symbols

The party used the colour azure and the symbol of a female horse rider holding a shield and sword, representing the kyðoi who fought against Xevdenite rule.

Election results

Legislative Council of Alscia

Election FPV % Seats ± Government
1908 48.657 15,5%
5 / 70
 Increase 5 Official opposition
1912 66.326 14,2%
3 / 70
 Decrease 2 Official opposition
1916 99.230 16,1%
4 / 70
 Increase 1 Official opposition
1920 113.807 15,3%
3 / 70
 Decrease 1 Official opposition
1924 121.225 14,6%
3 / 70
 Steady Official opposition
1928 130.785 14,2%
1 / 70
 Decrease 2 Official opposition
1932 175.234 16,8%
4 / 70
 Increase 3 Official opposition
1936 206.328 18,0%
5 / 70
 Increase 1 Official opposition

Local elections

Election FPV % Councillors ±
1908 64.339 20,1%
68 / 350
 Increase 68
1910 83.737 20,4%
60 / 350
 Decrease 8
1912 95.157 20,2%
60 / 350
 Steady
1914 112.466 20,5%
70 / 350
 Increase 10
1916 128.197 20,8%
100 / 480
 Increase 30
1918 137.443 20,7%
99 / 480
 Decrease 1
1920 153.904 21,0%
116 / 550
 Increase 17
1922 171.646 21,5%
118 / 550
 Increase 2
1924 177.134 21,2%
117 / 550
 Decrease 1
1926 187.429 21,4%
139 / 650
 Increase 22
1928 192.493 20,9%
136 / 650
 Decrease 3
1930 202.020 20,6%
148 / 720
 Increase 12
1932 220.315 21,1%
152 / 720
 Increase 4
1934 238.210 21,8%
147 / 720
 Decrease 5
1936 252.179 22,0%
185 / 840
 Increase 38
1938 263.453 22,2%
186 / 840
 Increase 1
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