his intention to resign as party secretary. Political views Zingaretti is widely considered a social democratic and progressive politician. He is a strong supporter of European federalism, but he had often criticized austerity measures adopted by European leaders during the Great Recession. Zingaretti favours the recognition of marriages for same-sex couples and stepchild adoptions, a situation which occurs when at least one parent has children, from a previous relationship, that are not genetically related to the other parent. He also supports advance healthcare directive and legalization of cannabis. During his career, Zingaretti was a strong advocate in the fight against economic inequality. For his leftist ideas, some journalists and political analysts compared him to Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders. Moreover, he is a supporter of sustainable development and green policies, as well as of a more effective fight against global warming. Health On 7 March 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Zingaretti tested positive for COVID-19 and was isolated along with his family. On 30 March, he announced he had fully recovered. Electoral history Authored books References External links |- 1965 births Living people Presidents of Lazio Presidents of the Province of Rome Democratic Party of the Left politicians Democrats of the Left politicians Democratic Party (Italy) politicians MEPs for Italy 2004–2009 Italian people of Jewish descent