Italian Nettist Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Italian Nettist Party
Partito Nettista Italiano
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| Leader | Corrado Tedeschi |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Dissolved | 1953 |
| Headquarters | Florence |
| Ideology | Joke party |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Green |
The Italian Nettist Party (Partito Nettista Italiano, PNI), also known as the Steak Party (Partito della Bistecca), was a funny political group in Italy. It was started in 1953 by a publisher named Corrado Tedeschi. This party was one of the first "joke parties" in Italy. They even ran in the 1953 Italian general election, promising everyone a steak every day!
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A Party for Fun: The Steak Party's Story
In the 1950s, in a city called Florence, Corrado Tedeschi and his friend Ugo Cavallini started this party. They named it after their popular puzzle magazine, Nuova Enigmistica Tascabile (NET). The party quickly became known as the Steak Party.
Why a Steak Party?
The party's symbol was a heifer, which is a young cow. Their main promise was to give every citizen a daily supply of steak. They even had an official song made from the sounds of cows mooing!
This party was clearly meant to be a joke. It was a funny way to make fun of other political groups that tried to get votes by making big promises.
Running in the Election
Even though it was a joke, the Italian Nettist Party took part in the general elections on June 7, 1953. They ran in three major cities: Rome, Florence, and Milan. Their slogans were "Long Live Fun!" (W la pacchia!) and "Better a steak today than an empire tomorrow."
The Steak Party received 4,305 votes. This was a very small number, about 0.02% of all votes across the country. In Florence, where they started, they got a bit more, around 0.14% of the votes.
Images for kids
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Corrado Tedeschi holding a steak.
