Opposition ahead in Italy's opinion polls

The latest opinion poll, realized by IPR on March 6 and 7 and published by La Repubblica, shows that the left-leaning opposition alliance has a lead of more than four points over the incumbent right-wing majority. The poll suggests the estimated number of parliamentary seats that could be allocated to each party according to the proportional system introduced by the new electoral law.

L'Ulivo 32.8% (230 seats)





Rifondazione Comunista 5.5% (39 seats)






Rosa nel pugno 3.3% (23 seats)





Verdi 2.6% (18 seats)






Comunisti Italiani 2.0% (14 seats)






IDV 1.7% (12 seats)






UDEUR 1.3% (0 seats)






Südtiroler Volkspartei 0.5% (4 seats)




Other minor left-wing groups 2.5% (0 seats)

Total L'Unione 52.2% (340 seats)



Forza Italia 22.0% (138 seats)






Alleanza Nazionale 11.5% (72 seats)






UDC 5.5% (34 seats)






Lega Nord-MPA 4.0% (25 seats)






DC-NPS 1.3% (8 seats)





Alternativa Sociale 0.5% (0 seats)




Other minor right-wing groups: 2.7% (0 seats)

Total Casa delle Libertà: 47.5% (277 seats)

Others: 0.3% (0 seats)

Total: 100.0% (617 seats)

Undecided: 15.0%

The general election is scheduled on April 9 and 10.