(ANSA) - Aosta, May 21 - The rightwing populist League surged
to 17% and seven seats out of 35 in the Val d'Aosta elections
Sunday, returning to the regional council after 20 years. The
Democratic Party (PD), until now the majority, slumped to 5.4%,
below the entry bar, and the centre right of Forza Italia and
Brothers of Italy failed to make it in too. Union Valdontaine
(UV) stayed top with 19%, down from 33.4% in 2013. The 5-Star
Movement (M5S) got 10.44% and four seats. The elections in the
far northwestern region reflected recent national polls that see
the League up to as high as 25%, following a general election
score of 17.5% March 4, and the M5S holding steady above 30%,
albeit dipping to around 31% from a general-election high of
32%.
League surges in Val d'Aosta, PD fails (2)
Centre right also fails to make it in, UV first but sharply down