Monculi is contrary. This makes it a bellwether voting district. Whenever Monculi votes for something you can be sure the whole of the rest of Italy has voted the other way.
In the Red Belt, Monculi has a right of centre administration (it is actually a Christian Democrat administration in full bloom, so it is also something of an anachronism); Berlusconi is thought a bit 'ruvido', a bit rough and untutored in all respects for the Monculi, who lean towards the Andreottian ways of right wing politics, rather than the criminally obvious.
When Italy voted for unity and sang Va Pensiero at the top of its considerable operatic lungs, Monculi voted for 'il regno separato' and the maintenance of campanilismo. When Italy voted for the end of monarchy and instituted the post War Republic, Monculi voted for the May King and the Savoia.
Worryingly, the word is out that Monculi is not voting for Berlusconi. The word is always out early in Monculi, there are the Families, and they vote predictably, according to their allegiances and their wont. I was down as being a Family vote for the Left, foreign or not wives vote with their husbands - till I took residence in Florence to get a car-pass to drive into the city centre. But the rest of our Family remains counted as Left. When I am very old I shall retake my residence here and vote Fascist - that will throw them.
In the meantime, just this once, it would be wonderful if Monculi could choose Berlusconi.
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