Popularity of Meloni grows three years after taking office

Three years after winning power, Giorgia Meloni has consolidated her position at the helm of Italian politics, defying the economic headwinds and international uncertainty that have unsettled many of her European counterparts.

- Crispian Balmer, Reuters

In a country long marked by instability, Meloni’s steady leadership has won her plaudits in the markets, but analysts say she has cemented her position by embracing the status quo rather than tackling the hard-hitting reforms that Italy badly needs. Recent polling shows that both her Brothers of Italy party and her broader conservative coalition command more support now than they did at the time of their 2022 election victory - a rare trajectory of rising consensus for a sitting government. Her own approval rating hovers around 42% — a figure that places her well ahead of many European peers, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron.