The coalition was initially proposed by Ex OPG Je so' pazzo, a social centre in Naples.[10] The proposal was endorsed by other social centers in the country, local committees and associations and finally some established parties whereas the idea of building a party and/or list was born during the Je so' pazzo Festival – 2016,[11][12] which had as its name "Let's Build the Popular Power", held in Naples from 9 to 11 September 2016.[13] The following year from 7 to 10 September 2017, there was in Naples the Je so' pazzo Festival – 2017, which had as its name "Power to the People!".[14][15][16][17]
On 18 November 2017, Je so' pazzo's activists held a national assembly for the construction of a truly democratic movement that would give representation to social battles and to the ideas of individuals, social centers, associations and parties that felt themselves to be without representation.[18] On 17 December, the coalition was officially launched with the support of the two main Italian communist parties, the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC)[19] and the Italian Communist Party (PCI).[20] Contextually, that same day Viola Carofalo, a Naples-based university researcher in philosophy who had been a long-time activist of Ex OPG Je so' pazzo, was chosen as national spokesperson and as political leader on 6 January 2018.[21] In the 2018 general election on 4 March, PaP obtained 1.1% of the vote and no seats.[22][23]
On 18 March, PaP held a national assembly in which it was decided to continue its program.[24] In January 2019, PaP considered running either independently or in a wider coalition in the next European parliament election,[25] but it ultimately decided not to run.[26][27]
National spokesperson: Viola Carofalo (17 December 2017 – 12 May 2021); Giorgio Cremaschi (12 January 2019 – 12 May 2021); Giuliano Granato (12 May 2021 – present); Marta Collot (12 May 2021 – present)
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