Government and politics in Veneto, Italy: official figures
In 2025, 35.3% of members of the regional council of Veneto were women (all regional and provincial councils 26.8%), 6th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Veneto in the European elections?
52.6% of voters in Veneto cast a ballot in the 2024 European election, compared with 49.8% nationally: 7th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 63.7% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Veneto?
Civic and political participation in Veneto reached 65.0% of over-14s in 2024 (Italy 59.6%), 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 69.0% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Veneto trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Veneto gave an average of 3.3 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 6th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Veneto?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Veneto took an average of 278 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), down from 321 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Veneto?
Alberto Stefani is President of Veneto, in office since the regional election of 23 November 2025, 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 Veneto?
Alberto Stefani was elected at the head of a coalition of 6 lists: Forza Italia Berlusconi Autonomia per il Veneto, Fratelli d'Italia - Giorgia Meloni, Lega - Liga Veneta Stefani Presidente, Liga Veneta Repubblica V.A., Noi Moderati Civici per Stefani, 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 Veneto have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 51 regional councillors for Veneto in office in 2026, 18 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Lega - Liga Veneta Stefani Presidente with 19 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Veneto?
1 defeated candidate for president sits in the council of Veneto: Giovanni Manildo.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Veneto?
32 of the 46 councillors in Veneto whose education is recorded hold a university degree (70%).
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 Veneto?
The regional government (giunta) of Veneto has 10 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register; the vice-president is Lucas Pavanetto.
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 Veneto?
Luca Zaia presides over the regional council of Veneto as its president (speaker).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Veneto compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Veneto ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Marche | 25.8% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Veneto ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Piedmont | 56.6% |
| 5 | Lombardy | 55.3% |
| 6 | Marche | 54.6% |
| 7 | Veneto | 52.6% |
| 8 | Liguria | 50.6% |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 49.6% |
| 10 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 48.3% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Veneto ranks 4 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)
Veneto ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lazio | 3.4 |
| 14 | Basilicata | 3.4 |
| 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 |
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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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