Italy’s Meloni on cusp of power

When Italians vote on September 25, many expect Giorgia Meloni’s 10-year-old Brothers of Italy to emerge as the largest party in parliament, propelling its right-wing coalition to a majority
       

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Italian voting intentions (poll of polls, %)
July 21	August 8	August 21	September 5 

Right-wing coalition: Includes Brothers of Italy, Matteo Salvini’s League and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia

Aug: Azione and Italia Viva unite as “third pole” to take votes from Forza Italia

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Brothers of Italy (FdI) Right-wing

League (LN) Far-right, populist

Forza Italia (FI) Centre-right

Five Star Movement (M5S) Populist

Democratic Party (PD) Centre-left

Azione & Italia Viva (Az+IV) Liberal

    
Sources: Ansa, Financial Times, Politico 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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