General Discussion

From Google:

Political Lineage: Meloni's party, Brothers of Italy, has historical, ideological links to the post-war fascist movement, as the party's roots trace back to the MSI, which was formed by supporters of Mussolini.

Mussolini's Descendants: Rachele Mussolini, granddaughter of the dictator, was a city councillor for Meloni's party but left in September 2024, citing that the party had become "too right-wing".

Positioning: While some critics note ideological similarities in policy, Meloni has sought to distance her party from direct fascism, stating in 2022 that the Italian right has "handed fascism over to history".

Her rhetoric sometimes mimics that of trump's and any nationalist leader. But she seems to be popular enough in Italy.

Its a tough balance for her because although she uses the "nationalist" rhetoric, Italy is in need of foreigners to help with the lack of labour.


From Google as well:

Italy is in significant need of foreign labor, with companies requiring an estimated 617,000 foreign workers between 2025 and 2029 to combat a severe demographic crisis and shrinking, aging workforce. The government has authorized nearly 500,000 new work visas for non-EU citizens for 2026–2028 to fill shortages in agriculture, tourism, and services.