Government and politics in Molise, Italy: official figures
Women held 14.3% of the seats in the regional council of Molise in 2025, against 26.8% across all regional and provincial councils: 2nd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Molise in the European elections?
Turnout in Molise at the European Parliament election of 2024 was 48.0% (Italy 49.8%), 11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 53.3% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Molise?
51.5% of people aged 14 and over in Molise 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 lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 59.7% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Molise trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Molise gave an average of 3.2 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 4th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Molise?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Molise took an average of 409 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), down from 433 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Molise?
Francesco Roberti is President of Molise, in office since the regional election of 25 June 2023, 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 Molise?
Francesco Roberti was elected at the head of a coalition of 7 lists: Forza Italia, Fratelli d'Italia Giorgia Meloni, Il Molise che Vogliamo, Lega Salvini Premier, Noi Moderati, Popolari per l'Italia, UDC Unione di Centro.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow many members does the regional council of Molise have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 20 regional councillors for Molise in office in 2026, 3 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Fratelli d'Italia Giorgia Meloni with 4 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Molise?
1 defeated candidate for president sits in the council of Molise: Roberto Gravina.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Molise?
13 of the 20 councillors in Molise whose education is recorded hold a university degree (65%).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho is in the regional government of Molise?
The regional government (giunta) of Molise has 5 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register, 1 of them appointed from outside the elected council; the vice-president is Andrea Di Lucente.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho is the president of the regional council of Molise?
Quintino Pallante presides over the regional council of Molise as its president (speaker).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Molise compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Molise ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sicily | 21.4% |
| 16 | Abruzzo | 19.4% |
| 17 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 19.1% |
| 18 | Sardinia | 16.7% |
| 19 | Apulia | 15.7% |
| 20 | Molise | 14.3% |
| 21 | Basilicata | 14.3% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Molise ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Liguria | 50.6% |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 49.6% |
| 10 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 48.3% |
| 11 | Molise | 48.0% |
| 12 | Abruzzo | 47.1% |
| 13 | Lazio | 46.6% |
| 14 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 44.7% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Molise ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Abruzzo | 58.8% |
| 16 | Apulia | 55.3% |
| 17 | Calabria | 52.2% |
| 18 | Basilicata | 52.1% |
| 19 | Campania | 51.9% |
| 20 | Molise | 51.5% |
| 21 | Sicily | 46.1% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Molise ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 3.3 |
| 16 | Veneto | 3.3 |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 3.3 |
| 18 | Molise | 3.2 |
| 19 | Calabria | 3.2 |
| 20 | Sicily | 3.2 |
| 21 | Sardinia | 3.0 |
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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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