Prodi’s left-wing l’Unione coalition comprises a hodge-podge of parties spread all over the political spectrum, ranging from staunch communists to former liberals (with communists stronger than in the previous election). Under the new electoral system, all of these parties will be competing with each other for the same votes, and each one will seek to protect its own constituency or claim credit for whatever is accomplished.
无为显然不是新政府的选择，但是关于重要事情的协议实际很难达成。普罗迪的左翼l’Union联盟是遍布所有政治领域的一个各党大杂烩，从坚定的共产主义者到以前的自由主义者（上次选举中共产主义者势力更强）。根据新选举制度，所有这些政党相互竞争拉选票，并且每个政党将寻求保护其自身的选民或对已完成的事项邀功。如果l’Union在上议院拥有极微弱的多数，最可能的结果就是瘫痪。