Political Affiliations - Italian Unification Edition

Using somewhat caricatured criteria for the various political factions of the Italian Liberal era (1861-1922) I have crafted a quiz which will give you some indication whether you would be a Crispino or Giolittiano; a revolutionary or a reformer; a rich liberal lawyer from Turin, or a rich liberal lawyer from Florence.

Some of the possible answers cover different periods of the post-risorgimento era, and indeed there is much overlap with these groups (especially the Historical Left and Right) but it wouldn't be Italian Liberal politics without a homogeneous mesh of political allegiances.

Created by: Axel K.

Complete this Sentence: 'The Risorgimento was...'
- Going fantastically until Garibaldi appeared
- A good start!
- A bit of a ruckus
- A glorious moment in world history
- Salvaged by Garibaldi and his volunteers
- A missed opportunity for revolution
- A bittersweet victory for democracy
- An absolutely repulsive, SATANIC abomination!
What is your opinion on the monarchy (The House of Savoy)?
- We have our differences, but as long as they let us get on with governance, we don't mind
- They are much needed for stability, but we need to balance this with sensible reform
- They are vital. The king is a good friend of mine and I hope they reign forever
- The monarchy is so important that I reckon they should be given total control in times of crisis. I wish the king liked me as much I like him
- They are necessary to ensure the completion of our national mission, but really the Prime Minister ought to be the main man
- A repulsive bunch of inbred aristocrats! Bin them off!
- As long as they are willing to acquiesce to democratic reforms, we are happy to go along with them, though a republic would always be preferable
- They are the devil incarnate! The only king is Christ - or, at the very least, a Bourbon!
How do you feel about colonialism? In particular, establishing an African empire?
- If we are to have any impact on the world stage, we must have a place among the colonial powers
- We should be more concerned with building infrastructure, but one day perhaps
- (sigh) sure, if we can be a hundred percent sure of success
- Fantastic idea - we need to secure markets for Italian industry, and allow our surplus population to move abroad
- We must, MUST invade Ethiopia immediately, and give Italians a truly glorious war to make a name for ourselves. There's no downside!
- This is simply another attempt to quash the rights of the working man. We must sabotage such silly expansion, though war will be good for our national psyche
- This seems far-fetched considering we can barely even school or clothe children back home
- As long as it spreads the gospel, I am all for it
What is your position on free trade?
- Within reason, a good idea - by which we mean, everywhere except the south
- A good idea no matter what - free trade shall set the south free!
- (sigh) Not much use if we aren't fully industrialised, but mostly good
- Utterly pointless if our agricultural system is still run by absentee landlords
- We cannot allow French produce to outdo Italian exports! Raise the tariffs!
- Pointless if you do not break up the oligarchic stranglehold on industry
- Unfortunately this promotes predatory behaviour from northern businesses. Free trade within reason
- Capitalism is antithetical to good doctrine. Raise the tariffs so we can redirect funds to the poor
If, for example, Britain and France were to go to war with Germany and Austria, what would your position be?
- Backing Britain is always a nice sensible choice, even if they will only ever give us minimal diplomatic support
- France is, and always will be, our most natural ally. I refuse to elaborate as to why
- Neutrality. I will now resign and head off back to my country manor.
- Preferably Germany, that way we can secure Trieste and Trentino, somehow. Unless the Anglo-French alliance offers us something better
- Always Germany - France is our natural enemy
- War against anyone is a good idea as long as it hastens the revolution
- This sounds like a dreadful idea but I guess we oppose the Germans
- Austria is the greatest Catholic power in Europe, we should back them against Italy
What do you think of the south? How should it be handled in times of unrest?
- The south cannot have free trade until we stop brigandage
- The south will not be free of brigandage until it has free trade
- If anything silly happens, recall the deputy and drop a prefect in until order is restored
- The south is an immensely important part of our nation. We need to empower the small-holding peasants and break up the agricultural sharecropping system
- As a Sicilian, I can tell you that the southerner responds only to one thing - power!
- Southerners are superstitious and illiterate. The revolution begins in the north, always
- Poor aid is the best way to assist the southern working man
- Unrest in the south has erupted because of our godless government ransacking churches and schools
What is the ideal makeup of an electorate?
- Only the aristocracy!
- Only the aristocracy and a portion of the lower-gentry
- (sigh) It depends if you are asking me in 1902, 1904, 1908 or 1912
- Universal male suffrage as long as the population is sufficiently educated
- We need to hold off on this suffrage nonsense until Italians truly care about their country, and prove it
- We need constant referendums and worker syndicates to ensure true, direct democracy
- Women are very clever and deserve the vote
- Thirteen cardinals!
From where does a government draw its legitimacy?
- International recognition
- A solid, broad-base coalition
- Once the monarch has given their consent, you hash out whatever coalition you can, son
- Only through its ability to govern with stability and prudence
- Might is right, military victory and authority is the way to earn legitimacy
- Through revolutionary ardour
- Through a free and fair mandate brought by the people
- By the grace of God and vicar!
What is your favourite place in Italy?
- Turin
- Florence
- Cavour - nice and peaceful
- Pisa
- Palermo
- Bologna
- Milan
- Rome
What do you think of Giuseppe Mazzini?
- A dangerous revolutionary and a complete pain
- Insufferably dramatic and utterly impractical
- A misunderstood genius, like myself
- A good thinker but a useless man of action
- One of the true greats, largely because of his rabid zeal for the revolutionary ideal
- One of the true greats because of his commitment to democracy
- The literal antichrist

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