Government and politics in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: official figures
Women held 36.0% of the seats in the regional council of Emilia-Romagna in 2025, against 26.8% across all regional and provincial councils: 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Emilia-Romagna in the European elections?
Turnout in Emilia-Romagna at the European Parliament election of 2024 was 59.0% (Italy 49.8%), 3rd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 67.3% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Emilia-Romagna?
66.6% of people aged 14 and over in Emilia-Romagna took part in at least one civic or political activity in 2024, such as talking about politics, keeping informed about it or giving opinions on social and political issues online (Italy 59.6%); 2nd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 69.4% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Emilia-Romagna trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Emilia-Romagna gave an average of 3.5 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 7th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Emilia-Romagna?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Emilia-Romagna took an average of 253 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), down from 258 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Emilia-Romagna?
Michele De Pascale is President of Emilia-Romagna, in office since the regional election of 17 November 2024, according to the Interior Ministry register of regional administrators (updated 24 August 2026).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWhich parties support the president of Emilia-Romagna?
Michele De Pascale was elected at the head of a coalition of 5 lists: Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra - Coalizioni Civiche - Possibile, Civici, con De Pascale Presidente, Movimento 5 Stelle, Partito Democratico - De Pascale Presidente, Riformisti Emilia-Romagna Futura - De Pascale Presidente.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Emilia-Romagna compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Piedmont | 41.2% |
| 3 | Lazio | 41.2% |
| 4 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 40.0% |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | 36.0% |
| 6 | Veneto | 35.3% |
| 7 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 28.6% |
| 8 | Lombardy | 28.1% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 60.8% |
| 2 | Tuscany | 59.1% |
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | 59.0% |
| 4 | Piedmont | 56.6% |
| 5 | Lombardy | 55.3% |
| 6 | Marche | 54.6% |
| 7 | Veneto | 52.6% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 66.7% |
| 2 | Emilia-Romagna | 66.6% |
| 3 | Tuscany | 65.6% |
| 4 | Veneto | 65.0% |
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 64.6% |
| 6 | Umbria | 64.3% |
| 7 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 64.2% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Piedmont | 3.5 |
| 5 | Lombardy | 3.5 |
| 6 | Liguria | 3.5 |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | 3.5 |
| 8 | Tuscany | 3.5 |
| 9 | Campania | 3.5 |
| 10 | Apulia | 3.5 |
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Sources
- Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics): BES (equitable and sustainable well-being) indicators by region, interim update April 2026: indicatori_regione_sesso.xlsx, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9003db40394e…)
- Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali): Anagrafe degli amministratori locali e regionali: regional administrators in office, updated 24 August 2026 (ammreg.csv), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 76e18ba5129b…)
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