Two years after taking office, Giorgia Meloni continues to be popular: this is what emerges from the second Lab 21.01 survey which will inaugurate the second evening of «La Piazza – Il Bene Comune», the political event of Affaritaliani now in its seventh edition. 57.9% of Italians believe that Giorgia Meloni is a mature leader, a figure that has grown by 3.1% compared to 2023, while 58.2% “promote” her as Prime Minister. The work of his government is judged positively by 50.8% of the population, and 59.2% believe that the executive will last for all five years of the legislature. Among the strong points of the Government, initiatives in favor of work, personal safety and infrastructure prevail, while those related to economic reform, salaries, pensions and foreign policy receive more critical judgments. For 28.8% of Italians, the priority of the Government upon returning from vacation should be the reduction of taxes, immediately followed by the introduction of measures against high prices (indicated by 25.8% of the population) and incentives for work (23.4%).
If they could receive a gift upon their return, more than half of the population would choose a 3-month supermarket voucher (54.8%). This is followed by a one-off bonus of 1,000 euros (24.9%) and a mobility incentive (9.7%). Moving on to the opposition front, 72.2% of Italians believe that Elly Schlein would not be able to beat Meloni and fill the role of Prime Minister, while 57.4% reject her as an opponent of the leader of FdI. This opinion also extends to the entire work of the opposition, judged negatively by 60.2% of the population. As possible candidates for prime minister of the left, Italians indicate Paolo Gentiloni (17.9%), Stefano Bonaccini (17.2%) and Enrico Letta (16.9%). The focus on autonomy and presidentialism also shows that 57.1% of Italians feel uninformed about the issue of differentiated autonomy and 60.9% say they will not vote in a possible referendum. Regarding the direct election of the Prime Minister by citizens, 59.1% of Italians say they are in favor.