Citizens (FVG political party)
Citizens (Cittadini), formerly Citizens for the President (Cittadini per il Presidente) and Civic Freedom (Libertà Civica), is a centrist Italian political party active in Friuli-Venezia Giulia since 2003. The party was founded in support of Riccardo Illy's bid to become President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
In the 2003 regional election, which saw the election of Illy, CpP won 7.5% of the vote.[1]
In the 2008 regional election CpP won 5.1% of the vote.[2] As Illy was defeated, CpP changed its name to Civic Freedom (LC) in order to reflect its new condition.
The party ran in the 2013 regional election as Citizens for Debora Serracchiani President and won 5.3% of the vote and 3 seats,[3] being instrumental in Debora Serracchiani's election, while in the 2018 regional election it ran as Citizens for Bolzonello President, winning the 4% of the vote and 2 seats.