concessions. Conversely, the Soviet Union funneled as much as $10 million monthly to the communists and leveraged its influence on Italian companies via contracts to support them. However, many of their efforts were ad hoc in comparison, and the Christian Democrats eventually won in a landslide. 1953 election (by Soviet Union) The Soviet Union covertly provided funding for the Italian Communist Party during the elections. 1958 election (by United States) According to documents provided by the State Department Office of the Historian, the US believed that providing economic support would contribute to a "favorable election atmosphere" for centrist political parties. The US actively monitored the political situation in Italy and was anxious about a victory by the Italian Communist Party. 1972 election (by Soviet Union) According to details provided in the Mitrokhin Archive, the KGB covertly supported the Italian Communist Party in the 1972 elections. 1976 election (by Soviet Union) According to details provided in the Mitrokhin Archive, the KGB covertly supported the Italian Communist Party in the 1976 elections, where they saw their biggest electoral wins in their history. 1983 election (by United States and Saudi Arabia) According to investigative journalist Bob Woodward, the CIA requested Saudi Arabia spend $2 million to assist in a secret operation to prevent a victory of the Italian Communist Party in the 1983 elections. Jamaica 1976 election (by United States) Michael Manley and many other members of the PNP suspected "Chile style" CIA interference in the 1976 elections against his democratic socialist government. 1980 election (by United States and Germany) During the 1980 elections the CIA and Christian Democrats funded opposition groups against Michael Manley and the PNP. Japan The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan received secret American funds during the 1950s and 1960s. This was justified by U.S. Ambassador to Japan Douglas MacArthur II when he said, without evidence, "the Socialists in Japan had their own secret funds from Moscow", adding that funding the LDP helped to "project American power". 1952 election (by United States) According to documents provided by the State Department Office of the Historian and evidence collected by journalist Tim Weiner, the US interfered in Japan's first elections following the end of the US-led Allied occupation of Japan, starting with publicly withholding details of the new US-Japanese security treaty from the public in order to stave off criticism of the government. The US also quietly funded the Liberal