Is a Tea Party possible in Italy?
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 | Articles
It has been suggested that Berlusconi’s beleaguered PDL party should be reformed to imitate the surging Tea Party movement in the United States. But is a ‘Tea Party’ possible in Italy?
Not exactly, says Dennis Redmont, when interviewed by the TV station, RSI’s La 1.
“Look – in America there are two big parties. In Italy there are about twenty-seven! It just wouldn’t work – plus, we mustn’t forget that Berlusconi is currently in power. He can’t hope to inspire a movement like the Tea Party, which was born in opposition.”
Click here to see the episode (in Italian), which was broadcast on 20 October