The '''Democratic Left''', officially the '''Democratic Left for European Socialism''' (''Sinistra Democratica per il Socialismo Europeo'') is a [[democratic socialist]] [[Italy|Italian]] [[political party]] founded on [[5 May]] [[2007]] by former members of the [[Democrats of the Left]] centred around [[Fabio Mussi]] and [[Gavino Angius]] who did not agree with the foundation of the [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]] together with the reformist[[Christian centristleft]]ist party La Margherita([[Democracy is Freedom – Daisy)]].
The two resolutions critical of the move to found with La Margherita the Partito Democratico tabled by supporters of the current led by Mussi - 'Il Correntone' - and by Angius managed to garner 25% of votes at the recent DS conference in Firenze. Though it is clear that much of this support has followed Mussi and Angius out of DS [Democrats of the Left] some notable figures - notabley Vincenzo Vita- have failed to do so. Others are biding their time to see exactly what form the new Democratic Party will take and to see how succesful La Sinistra Democratica is in uniting the left . Among the more notable supporters of the opposition at Firenze who have committed themselves to the new movement are a minister (Mussi), four MEPs (Giovanni Berlinguer, Claudio Fava, Pasqualina Napoletano and Giulietto Chiesa), 12 Senators and 21 Deputies. According to its leading members, Democratic Left is not a party, but a movement with the goal to unite the entire Italian left, from the Partito della Rifondazione Comunista (PRC) (Communist Refoundation Party) to the Socialisti Democratici Italiani (Italian Democratic Socialists) .
The 21 Deputies and 12 Senators who have adhered to the group have established themselves as a discrete group within the Italian Parliament while remaining supporters of the governing centre-left coalition led by Romano Prodi.
Notable Italian politicians who joined the movement include a minister (Mussi), four MEPs ([[Giovanni Berlinguer]], [[Claudio Fava]], [[Pasqualina Napoletano]] and [[Giulietto Chiesa]]), 12 Senators and 21 Deputies. According to its leading members, Democratic Left is not a party, but a movement with the goal to unite the entire Italian left, from [[Communist Refoundation Party]] to the [[Italian Democratic Socialists]].
