Matteo Salvini's Declining Grip on the League

The precipitous fall from the 34% high recorded in 2019 reflects a broader shift in the Italian electorate, where the initial fervor for hardline anti-migrant policies has given way to exhaustion. As the party’s relevance wanes, internal friction has reached a boiling point. Regional heavyweights Luca Zaia and Massimiliano Fedriga are increasingly viewed as the only viable alternatives capable of rescuing the party from political irrelevance. Their potential ascendancy signals a strategic pivot away from Salvini’s polarizing brand of leadership, leaving the future of the League as an influential force in Rome hanging in the balance.