Government and politics in Piedmont, Italy: official figures
Women held 41.2% of the seats in the regional council of Piedmont in 2025, against 26.8% across all regional and provincial councils: 2nd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Piedmont in the European elections?
Turnout in Piedmont at the European Parliament election of 2024 was 56.6% (Italy 49.8%), 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 64.7% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Piedmont?
60.3% of people aged 14 and over in Piedmont 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%); 9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 68.5% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Piedmont trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Piedmont gave an average of 3.5 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Piedmont?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Piedmont took an average of 227 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), up from 206 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Piedmont?
Alberto Cirio is President of Piedmont, in office since the regional election of 9 June 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 Piedmont?
Alberto Cirio was elected at the head of a coalition of 6 lists: Forza Italia PPE - UDC - PLI, Fratelli d'Italia, Lega Salvini Piemonte, Lista Civica Cirio Presidente, Noi Moderati, Per il Piemonte.
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 Piedmont have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 50 regional councillors for Piedmont in office in 2026, 20 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Partito Democratico with 12 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Piedmont?
2 defeated candidates for president sit in the council of Piedmont: Sarah Disabato and Giovanna Pentenero.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Piedmont?
34 of the 50 councillors in Piedmont whose education is recorded hold a university degree (68%).
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 Piedmont?
The regional government (giunta) of Piedmont has 11 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register; the vice-president is Maurizio Raffaello Vincenzo Marrone.
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 Piedmont?
Davide Nicco presides over the regional council of Piedmont as its president (speaker).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Piedmont compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Piedmont ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 47.6% |
| 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% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Piedmont ranks 4 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)
Piedmont ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Liguria | 62.5% |
| 11 | Lombardy | 62.0% |
| 12 | Marche | 60.5% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 60.3% |
| 14 | Sardinia | 60.2% |
| 15 | Abruzzo | 58.8% |
| 16 | Apulia | 55.3% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Piedmont ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 4.2 |
| 2 | Marche | 3.7 |
| 3 | Umbria | 3.6 |
| 4 | Piedmont | 3.5 |
| 5 | Lombardy | 3.5 |
| 6 | Liguria | 3.5 |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | 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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