The clash over the possible commissioner’s process, the storm over the embarrassing stories of governor Michele Emiliano. The new investigation into purchased votes in two small municipalities. The problems in Apulia undermine the Democratic Party and explode the broad field launched in Sardinia with the 5 Star Movement, with Giuseppe Conte who withdrew from the primaries for the municipal elections in Bari and broke off the alliance with the Democrats. A Dire-Tecnè survey carried out with interviews carried out between April 4th and 5th gives an idea of the state of health of the center-left. In short, with the Maurodinia case still hot.
How much does Apulian grain weigh on voting intentions? Giorgia Meloni’s party, Brothers of Italy, remains firmly in command with 27.4%, unchanged from two weeks ago. The Democratic Party continues with 20.2%, losing 0.3. In third place is the 5 Star Movement: Conte’s party gains 0.3 and rises to 15.9%. In short, what Schlein loses, Conte gains: Forza Italia is at 9.4% (+0.1), while the League remains stable at 7.8%. Avs fell slightly to 4.1% (-0.1), Azione to 3.8% (-0.2) and Italia Viva to 3.2% (-0.1). +Europe grows 2.9% (+0.1).
53.5% of voters do not trust the Meloni government, a percentage that increases 0.2 compared to two weeks ago. The percentage of those who trust the executive decreases, losing 0.1% to 39.8. 6.8% don’t know (-0.1). The prime minister remains firmly in the lead in the leaders’ approval rating, ahead of second place in the ranking, Antonio Tajani, who continues to gain ground. Following Conte ahead of Schlein.
The numbers. Meloni has 43.7% of the vote, losing 0.1 compared to two weeks ago. The secretary of Forza Italia continues to win: +0.2% for Tajani which rises to 34.7. On the lowest step of the podium is Conte, with 30.5% (-0.1). Schlein follows with 29.9% (-0.2); Matteo Salvini drops to 28% (-0.3); Emma Bonino rises to 24.2% (+0.2). Maurizio Lupi, from Noi Moderati, has 23% (-0.2). Then Carlo Calenda with 20.5% (-0.3), Angelo Bonelli with 15.9% (+0.2), Nicola Fratoianni with 15.7% (+0.1). Matteo Renzi closes stable at 15.1%.
Source: IL Tempo
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