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Italians Vote Reds Amid Church Influence and Protest
An American Associated Press report analyzes why Italian voters, including many Catholics, favored the Moscow-directed Communist Party in 1958 and predicted a rise toward 25 percent. It cites religious pressure, protest, and appeal to various social groups, along with Fanfani’s Christian Democrat-led government and its center-left openings.
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Associated Press
Italy
Communist Party
Clarry
Kremlin
Palmiro Togliatti
Christian Democrat
Amintore Fanfani
Signor Fanfani
Christian Democrats
Fanfani