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EUPopLink Country Report – Italy

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Italy has often been described as a 'laboratory of populism', however, its Eurosceptic turn is more recent. This country report, prepared as part of the EUPopLink COST Action, traces the relationship between populism and Euroscepticism in the Italian party system. It introduces the main populist and Eurosceptic actors in Italy, and considers the nexus between populism and Euroscepticism in the Italian context. It also considers mainstream responses to the rise of populist euroscepticism.

Source: Open Research Europe

DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.23499.1

Author: Marta Lorimer

Institution: Cardiff University

Language: English

Topic: Populism, Right-Wing Movements

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $841