2013 Italian Presidential Election

Presidential elections were held in Italy on November 9, 2013 to elect the 13th President of the Italian Republic. The election was won by Pier Luigi Bersani and the Democratic Party in a landslide both in electoral and popular votes. Berlusconi conceded victory shortly after, and announced his resignation from the Presidency of Forza Italia, the party he created, on November 30, 2013 and was succeded by Antonio Tajani.

Bersani promised to rule out austerity measures enforced by Giulio Tremonti and to reduce fundamental taxes, while rising tertiary ones, which are made to fund social programs enacted by the government. He also promised to abolish IMU, (house tax) and to help families affected by the economic crisis.

Berlusconi, on the other hand, promised a general reduction of taxes as a way to relaunch economic growth, to stage out austerity measures, promoting security and order and pledged to help all families.