For the time being, voters support Giorgia Meloni’s work as both the political leader of the Brotherhood of Italy and head of government. On the other hand, it highlights the new leader of the Democratic Party, Elly Schlein, and this may help the brews regain some of the votes they lost in recent years. This is the conclusion from the latest Quorum/YouTrend survey for Sky Tg24, which also analyzes Italian views on some of the key current issues, from the new rules on generating bonuses to the debate over maintaining 41 bis in the legal system.
Four months after taking office, Giorgia Meloni’s government continues to gain support. While not an absolute majority or a relative majority, 44% of Italians are positive about what has been done so far: This figure is significant for a ruler with such political connotations. Among the “reasons” for the good performance is a consensus among Pole Third voters: 50% of those who voted for Action-Italia viva actually support the work of the government.
Beyond the wide acclaim for President Sergio Mattarella, the party leader who gained the most confidence from the voters is Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (44%). Then there is Giuseppe Conte (41%) and Pd secretary Elly Schlein (31%).
Also, thanks to Schlein’s election, in terms of hypothetical voting intentions, the Democratic Party is regaining ground, positioning itself as the second political force (17.9%) firmly ahead of the Brothers of Italy with 28.7%. Third, 5 Star Movement with 15.6%. But all other lots are below 10%.
With the new leader, 31% of those interviewed believe the Democratic Party is “more voteable” than before. 37% of Italians also think that the main centre-left power will now increase their support. The party could become more appealing, especially to youth and women – segments of the population that is already a clear reference point for the new secretary from a primary point of view – but it looks like it will spark new interest among 5-star voters as well.
Among the issues at the center of the political debate is the issue of building bonuses. The government decided to stop the credit transfer and bill reduction mechanisms, and the election was favored by 49% of the voters, notably Brothers of Italy (67%). Only those who voted for 5 Stars, the original owners of the 110% super bonus, continue to think that reducing incentives is a mistake that could plunge the construction industry into crisis.
Then there’s the hard prison problem. As anarchists and their sympathizers demonstrate in favor of Alfredo Cospito, who has been on hunger strike for four months to protest 41 bis, the poll shows that more than half of Italians (56%) believe heavy prison sentences are necessary. should not be touched: it is considered a necessary rule, and only a quarter of Italians believe it to be an easily abused tool. Only a remaining percentage of Italians (6%) believe 41 bis is an institution that should be repealed.
Methodological note. The survey, conducted using the Cawi methodology on a sample of 804 respondents representing the adult population residing in Italy, between 28 February and 2 March 2023, was analyzed by gender and age quotas, classified by educational qualifications and Istat residency distribution. The margin of error in the 95% confidence interval is +/- 3.4%.
Source: Today IT
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