Italy — Meloni government (2022–present)
Italy
Basis for the estimate: Right-wing coalition: migration deals, family policy, Atlanticist on Ukraine.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| In practice | Liberal democracy electoral democracy plus strong rule of law, judicial and legislative checks, and protected individual rights |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for Italy, 2022–2025, from expert-coded data (V-Dem Regimes of the World (v2x_regime), V-Dem dataset v16, March 2026). V-Dem codes each country as it stood at the end of each year, so the first and last years can reflect the previous or next government. The official system is the constitutional form during the period.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 60 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 79 | toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 41 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 88 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 66 | toward intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 67 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 52 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 88 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 85 | toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 30 | toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 67 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 51 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 66 | toward intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 67 | toward religious authority |
Country and government scores interpret the policies of a specific government or period; they are not an authoritative ranking of countries, and official constitutional structures can differ from how power is exercised in practice. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Traditional values should guide what society considers right and wrong. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Agrees | estimated |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A country should be willing to use force to defend its allies. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Meloni government (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.