From Letta to Renzi: preliminary data concerning the composition of the new Cabinet and the new executive’s programme (with an appendix concerning the legislative activity of the Letta government)

This article provides an initial analysis of the characteristics of the Renzi government – the 60th to take office since the 1948 constitution came into force. The focus of the article, in particular, is on the composition of the new executive (starting with the ministers’ socio-demographic traits and political careers) and on the government agenda (as indicated by the Prime Minister’s inaugural speech in parliament). A comparison between the new executive, and the Italian governments of the last 15 years, on these aspects is also provided. The appendix of the article reports some data on the legislative activity of the previous Letta government, during its nine months in office. © The Founding Editors, Contemporary Italian Politics.