That's a gross oversimplification of the history and structural problems of the Italian Republic. 1. "just because it had Cristiana in the name" that was not t

That's a gross oversimplification of the history and structural problems of the Italian Republic. 1. "just because it had Cristiana in the name" that was not the only reason... It was more of a complex clientelism-based system (e.g. I hire people in public industries/companies so that they'll vote for me, and stuff like that) 2. "You have the possibility to counter mafia's power" Man, you don't seem to understand what mafia is. Mafia is not just crime: it's an organization that seeks to replace local power structures in all but name. People that (knowingly) vote for mafia associates are already disenchanted with the idea of elected representatives. 3. Berlusconi was still mostly "clean" by 1994. Sure, he had been a P2 member, but who wasn't? He was divorced, and so what? (So were lots of christian democrats and right-wing politicians before him). The nasty stuff only began to surface years later. 4. "The only top priority was about homosexual rights" Come on, that's right-wing propaganda plain and simple. Stuff like liberalization and reforms of the school and the jobs market were also in the agenda of the last three/four governments not endorsed by Berlusconi. By the way, ethical themes are about the only thing a political party shouldn't negotiate upon to get votes (IMO).