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# 85 NOVEMBER 21 , 2016
# 85 November 21 2016
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THE INTERVIEW:
Most Italian immigrants cast their first politically motivated ballots in 1920 when
they supported the Republican candidate for the White House in retaliation for
Democratic President Woodrow Wilson’s
disregard for Italy’s claims over Fiume at
1919 the peace conference marking the
end of World War I. However, very few
female newcomers went to the polls on
that occasion because they thought that
politics was a male activity unbecoming
women.
Stefano Luconi
Election Day the voting behaviour of the Italian Americans
By Umberto Mucci
The 2016 Presidential elections give us
the opportunity to talk about the political
behavior of the Italian Americans through their experience, from the first days to
these years. It is a very interesting topic,
which we address by meeting with one
of the most prominent experts about this
topic, Prof. Stefano Luconi. Watch out,
this is going to be very, very educational
and riveting: a fascinating journey through time. Waiting for the day when we’ll
get to celebrate an Italian American President, we thank Professor Luconi for this
and we root for every single Italian American candidate of any party and ideals
who is running for any political pos