Hard to tell. The decrease took place mainly on the left, and may be explained at least in part as the rage of left-wing voters against their representatives who, with their endless bickering and egotism, brought down their own government and let the Ogre in. On the other hand, a centrist CAtholic movement has survived, and may well be the gainer if Berlusconi honks off his considerable Catholic support. What is certain is that Berlusconi has a firm majority. So this time he will have no excuses or scapegoats, and he knows it.