Vannacci's Far-Right Futuro Nazionale Becomes Italy's Fourth-Biggest Party, Overtaking Meloni's Coalition Partners

Former army general Roberto Vannacci launched Futuro Nazionale in February 2026. Seven months later, it is Italy's fourth-most-popular party at roughly 7.4 percent in polls, surpassing both the League and Forza Italia — the junior partners sustaining Giorgia Meloni's government. The rise injects uncertainty into the center-right bloc ahead of Italy's 2027 general election.