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Significance
Contrary to expectations created by past tensions between the coalition partners -- the far-right League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) -- and by several 'own goals' from policy pronouncements, the coalition is enjoying strong public support in opinion polls.
Impacts
Public support allows the League to put its fraught relationship with Berlusconi behind it, to the benefit of its alliance with the M5S.
A stronger coalition gives Di Maio more authority over his own followers.
Success at home helps Conte in relations with his European counterparts.
Keywords:
Italy,
EUR,
EU,
international relations,
politics,
social,
government,
party,
policy,
election,
fiscal,
foreign policy,
population,
immigration,
gender
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