Government and politics in Sardinia, Italy: official figures
Women held 16.7% of the seats in the regional council of Sardinia in 2025, against 26.8% across all regional and provincial councils: 4th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Sardinia in the European elections?
Turnout in Sardinia at the European Parliament election of 2024 was 36.9% (Italy 49.8%), the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 36.3% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Sardinia?
60.2% of people aged 14 and over in Sardinia 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%); 8th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 58.5% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Sardinia trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Sardinia gave an average of 3.0 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Sardinia?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Sardinia took an average of 509 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), up from 481 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Sardinia?
Alessandra Todde is President of Sardinia, in office since the regional election of 25 February 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 Sardinia?
Alessandra Todde was elected at the head of a coalition of 6 lists: Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, Movimento 5 Stelle, Orizzonte Comune, Partito Democratico della Sardegna, Partito Socialista Italiano Sardi in Europa, Sinistra Futura.
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 Sardinia have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 60 regional councillors for Sardinia in office in 2026, 10 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Partito Democratico della Sardegna with 11 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Sardinia?
1 defeated candidate for president sits in the council of Sardinia: Paolo Truzzu.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Sardinia?
28 of the 50 councillors in Sardinia whose education is recorded hold a university degree (56%).
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 Sardinia?
Giampietro Comandini presides over the regional council of Sardinia as its president (speaker).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Sardinia compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Sardinia ranks 18 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)
Sardinia ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Campania | 44.0% |
| 16 | Apulia | 43.6% |
| 17 | Basilicata | 42.8% |
| 18 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.5% |
| 19 | Calabria | 40.3% |
| 20 | Sicily | 38.0% |
| 21 | Sardinia | 36.9% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Sardinia ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lombardy | 62.0% |
| 12 | Marche | 60.5% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 60.3% |
| 14 | Sardinia | 60.2% |
| 15 | Abruzzo | 58.8% |
| 16 | Apulia | 55.3% |
| 17 | Calabria | 52.2% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Sardinia ranks 21 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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