The Court of Cassation officially recognizes the only two coalitions for the elections.

The Court of Cassation has formalized the composition of the coalitions for the upcoming political elections on September 25. The national electoral office, chaired by magistrate Francesco Maria Ciampi, issued the measure, which was subsequently published in the Official Gazette.

According to the decision, there will be only two coalitions both in the Chamber and in the Senate: the center-right (with the League, Forza Italia, Brothers of Italy, and We Moderates) and the center-left (with 'Pd Democratic and Progressive Italy,' +Europe, Green-Left Alliance, and Civic Commitment). All other lists, including the 5 Star Movement and 'Action-Italy Alive,' will run individually.

The formalization comes at a time of great political tension, with the Draghi government hanging in the balance and the parties grappling with defining alliances ahead of the vote. The Court of Cassation's choice thus outlines the official framework that voters will face at the ballot box.

The Italian general elections of September 25, 2026, will take place in a climate of severe governmental instability. The current national unity government led by Mario Draghi entered into crisis after the Five Star Movement withdrew its support for a key measure, the Aiuti decree. President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella rejected Draghi's resignation, requesting a vote of confidence in Parliament.

The political landscape is highly fragmented. According to the most recent polls, such as the one by the Piepoli Institute, Brothers of Italy is the leading party at 28%, followed by the Democratic Party at 20%. The League is declining to 5.5%, while Roberto Vannacci's National Future is growing. The competition between coalitions is extremely tight: the 'broad field' (center-left and allies) is at 43%, the center-right at 42.5%.

In this scenario, the decision of the Court of Cassation to recognize only two official coalitions is crucial, as it determines the procedures for presenting lists and influences party strategies. The choice to have forces like M5S and Action-Italy Alive present individually makes them more vulnerable to the electoral threshold, altering the balance and making the vote even more unpredictable.