I had a go once at trying to understand Italian politics and their political system. It seems to be based on some sort of PR but I gave up as it just came across as a right dogs breakfast of a system. I suppose if you were the EU the last thing you'd want is one single strong party getting in that might push for a referendum exit vote. The EU presumably would prefer a mess of a PR type system where the largest vote could go to a single Eurosceptic party but they can't form a Govt and a Govt is then formed via coalition of two smaller Pro-EU parties.
That Salvini guy sounds like he might be a bit Corbyn-like then? A lefty leader and the butt of a few jokes that no-one takes seriously now, but might become someone significant as the election draws closer especially if he makes the right Eurosceptic noises? His limited provincialist position (that you describe) would presumably go against him though?
This graph is interesting :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_I...neral_election
It seems to show the 5 Star party climbing significantly in the polls. This must be a bit worrying for the EU as another country voting Brexit would surely end the EU. Being someone who’s not exactly in love with the EU, I’ll watch this with interest.
Have you studied a bit about Italian politics? Seems you have a bit of background. If so, what do you think are the chances of an Italexit or whatever name they’d give it?
Late Edit : Just had a quick read about that Salvini guy - says he likes right wing populist parties like France's FN - but he also has Putin as a hero - bit confusing...