European elections – Meloni and the conservative alliance lead

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These European elections in Italy are considered a decisive contest, which is expected to confirm or overturn the balance of power resulting from the 2022 parliamentary elections.

However, according to the latest opinion polls, the conservative coalition that governs the country does not seem to be seriously threatened by the opposition parties.

In more detail, in terms of government forces, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s “Brothers of Italy” party, according to the latest polls, will win 27% of the vote, Forza Italia, founded by Silvio Berlusconi, on the 8th and 9th .% and the League, led by Matteo Salvini, 8.7%.

As for the opposition, the “Democratic Party” 20.7%. “Five Stars” of former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte 15.7% and the alliance of environmentalists and the left 4.3%.

Polls estimate that he is above the 4% threshold (the percentage that gives Italian parties the right to enter the European Parliament) and the centrist United States of Europe alliance, which includes former Prime Minister Matteo’s Live Italy party , Renzi. and a large number of radicals.

The “Democrats”, the biggest opposition force, challenge the government’s positions, both domestically and in the European one.

Their secretary Ellie Schlein wants “a Europe with an enlarged social profile” so that member states can invest more in education and health.

The Italian center-left considers “extremely dangerous” any “opening” to the forces of the deep and extreme right and calls on the parties of the moderate center not to enter into such alliances.

At the same time, the Democratic Party believes that the rights of LGBTI+ citizens must continue to be constantly protected. For the first time, finally, this time the Italians vote not only on Sunday, but also on Saturday for the renewal of the European Parliament.

Voting centers will remain open from 15:00 local time until 11:00 at night and tomorrow, from 7:00 in the morning until 11:00 at night, when the counting process will begin.

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