Everything Must Change to Stay the Same

As the Italian government led by Giorgia Meloni prepares to enter the final year of its term, the longest running executive of the 80 years old Republic, its latest move has been the approval of new electoral legislation. This reform had been long awaited as one of the predominant electoral promises. However, the final text is both a far cry from the original aspirations and a potential political misfire. Ultimately, the reform seems to fail on one of its main promises: a more stable party system.