Italy
Lega
Right-wing populism / regionalism
Began as a northern separatist movement and became a national right-wing party. Campaigns on immigration restriction, a flat tax and devolution of powers to the regions.
- Founded
- 1991
- Positions as of
- 2022 general election programme
- Last verified
What does it believe?
Wealth and inequality
Long-standing central pledge of a flat income tax, applied so far to some self-employed earners.
Nation and the world
Campaigns for naval blockade of migrant crossings and for differentiated autonomy transferring powers to wealthier northern regions.
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
Evidence: Well documented
The state in the economy
Evidence: Documented
Personal liberty
Evidence: Well documented
Tradition and change
Evidence: Well documented
Nation and the world
Evidence: Well documented
Religion and the state
Evidence: Documented
Power and its limits
Evidence: Documented
Environment and growth
Evidence: Documented
Crime and punishment
Evidence: Well documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- Programme for the General Election · Lega per Salvini Premier · 2022
- Statuto · Lega per Salvini Premier
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