 Depretis began his term as Prime Minister by initiating an experimental political idea called "Trasformismo" (transformism).The theory of "Trasformismo" was that a cabinet should select a variety of moderates and capable politicians from a non-partisan perspective.In practice, "trasformismo" was authoritarian and corrupt, Depretis pressured districts to vote for his candidates if they wished to gain favourable concessions from Depretis when in power.