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Giorgia on My Mind: Italy's Rightward Turn and Its Implications

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The Environment That Gives Rise to Populism in Italy

Italy is currently one EU country has the highest levels of support for populist parties. Chronic political activity is a big part of that, as seven different governments have been in power since 2020. The economy is the other big factor and it's worth going back a little bit about recent history. Italy essentially did not experience the kind of economic boom that other southern European countries benefited from on the back of low interest rates.

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