Questions About Giorgia Meloni’s Party

By the end of 2019, the media began consistently reporting a rise in the estimated support for Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy, FDI), occurring roughly on a weekly basis. This upward trend had actually commenced in early 2019 and continued uninterrupted until September 2022, even showing a small additional surge in the polls during that time frame. Over the course of a single parliamentary term, FDI’s support surged from 4.4% to 26% of the vote, transforming it from a minor partner in a divided coalition into a dominant force in national politics.