The government is celebrating two years in power, and Giorgia Meloni is marking her second anniversary as Prime Minister. She does so in her own unique style, using her typical method: a direct video message, bypassing editorial filters, to share her assessment with citizens. According to her, it’s a record of success. According to the opposition, it’s a failure, filled with propaganda, deception, and trickery aimed at misleading Italians. If Flaiano’s famous, over-quoted alien were to land on Earth today and read the newspapers, it would be hard for them to make sense of it. The government’s supporters applaud unconditionally, while the opposing media says exactly the opposite. However, there must be a point of truth, and numbers can help us provide an accurate account.
The first number is 2. Those who claimed she was incompetent and would only last two months clearly misunderstood the significance of that “2.” Typically, after two years in power, a leader’s popularity begins to wane due to the burdens of governance. But in Meloni’s case, despite some friction within her team, her administration remains solid. Her party, Fratelli d’Italia, has grown from nearly 27% of the vote two years ago to almost 30% today, and it won the recent European elections. The spread has never been so low, and employment is at a record high. While economic growth may not be spectacular, it surpasses that of European giants like France and Germany. On the international stage, Giorgia Meloni, as we’ve often said, is both authoritative and credible. She speaks multiple languages and engages in direct discussions with world leaders. Italy remains firmly positioned within the Atlantic alliance and maintains a strong relationship with the U.S., while politically opposing but still maintaining dialogue with the EU under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen.
These factors all tell a story of success. Of course, there are more problematic areas—welfare, taxes, and healthcare are issues where dissatisfaction lingers—but the government’s third budget bill is considered prudent and balanced. Immigration remains a complex challenge with no easy solutions, and now a heated debate has erupted over the Albania model. But overall, the assessment is largely positive.
This legislature still has a long way to go, and many more challenges and fact-checking lie ahead. However, we must give it time, without indulging in the Italian tendency to tear down leaders through any means necessary—be it through conspiracy theories, data theft, or fake European documents accusing the country of supposed racism.
