Social Democracy (, SD) is a social-democratic political party in Italy, established in 2022. It considers itself to be the continuation of the historical Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI), established in 1947.
History Foundation and early years In the July 2022 "Social Democracy" (SD), a new party in the tradition of the old PSDI, was established. National assembly of Social Democrats on 2 July in Rome - www.socialdemocratici.it In the same month the party held its first national conferencePrimo Convegno Nazionale del rinato Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano (SD)Nasce il partito “Socialdemocrazia SD”. Intervista con il segretario nazionale Umberto Costi during which Umberto Costi was appointed secretary, Dino Madaudo president and Magistro honorary president. In addition to several former activists from the PSDI, the new party was joined by Antonio Matasso, leader of the Sicilian Socialist Party, which became the regional secretary of the party in Sicily.Socialdemocratici, il nuovo segretario regionale è Antonio Matasso Magistro would return to the PSDI by 2023.https://bari.repubblica.it/cronaca/2023/11/23/news/intervista_mimmo_magistro_candidato_sindaco_bari-421014316
SD, which initially wanted to contest the 2022 Italian general election as part of the centre-left, enlarged to include centrist individuals, favoured the autonomy of its regional sections and aimed to promote a new socialist constituent assembly. Finally, in the run-up of the general election, the party joined forces with Italia Viva and Action, aiming to represent the left wing of the Action – Italia Viva electoral list. In the 2024 European Parliament election the party supported the United States of Europe electoral list.
During the 2025 national congress, Costi was confirmed secretary and Antonio Esposito was elected president.http://www.socialdemocratici.it/?page_id=2
Ideology The party adheres to the ideas of social democracy and democratic socialism. As a supporter of internationalism and pro-Europeanism, the party is committed to maintaining Italy in the geopolitical cadre of advanced liberal democracies. The Social Democrats for an Italy among the advanced democracies, always, official web site of the Social Democrats (Italy)
Leadership Secretary: Umberto Costi (2022–present) President: Dino Madaudo (2022–2025), Antonio Esposito (2025–present) Honorary President: Mimmo Magistro (2022)
Election results European Parliament Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– EP Group 2024 Umberto CostiInto USE New –
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External links Official website