The PdV was originally formed in April 2019 as a coalition of political parties in order to compete in the 2020 Venetian regional election.

On the occasion, the coalition was enlarged to other groups, including Great North, Veneto First, Network 22 October, Autonomous Belluno Dolomites Region and People of Saint Mark[3][4][5][6] (the latter left in February 2020).

[7] In the run-up of the 2020 Venetian regional election, the PdV chose Guadagnini as its candidate for President of Veneto[8] and was joined by other minor groups, notably including the faction around Riccardo Szumski (mayor of Santa Lucia di Piave).

[9][10] In the contextual municipal election in Venice the PdV fielded philosopher Stefano Zecchi for mayor.

In January 2021 the PdV started to be re-organised as a political party, with the election of Cesare Busetto as secretary and the appointment of Zecchi as honorary president.