During the First Republic, the Christian Democracy slowly but steadily lost support, as society modernised and the traditional values at its ideological core became less appealing to the population. Various options of extending the parliamentary majority were considered, mainly an opening to the left (apertura a sinistra), i.e.
During the First Republic, Christian Democracy gradually lost support as society modernized and its traditional values at its ideological core became less appealing to the population. Various strategies for maintaining parliamentary control were considered, primarily a move towards the left (apertura a sinistra), i.e.