Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emerges as most popular leader in EU

Columnist Professor Walter Russell Mead says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is the most popular leader in the European Union at the present time.

"She has a 52 per cent approval rate, and none of the others are close to that," Professor Mead told Sky News host Rita Panahi.

"She's a very intelligent woman; she's not going to start her time in office with a fight with the European Union that results in Italy's budget being cut in various ways."

[notdisclosed]

She's extremely far-normal and arch-rational.

[colinpeck]

Italians voted for her policies, she delivered, Italians are happy only woke Euro leaders are not, tough sh.t Macron & co...

[seandelap]

Yes because she's a nationalist who puts her own citizens needs first and not those of illegal immigrants it's so refreshing to see leaders that actually fight for their own country

[saturday]

An extremely rare type of politician. One who actually represents the people who voted her into office. No wonder she's popular, Italy is lucky to have her

[australianmade]

A politician who represents the interests of her country.
If only we had just one of those.

[wonderfulweavile]

Proud to be Italian and to have voted for her. 💪🏼🇮🇹

[pradeepperera]

Great woman with great personality ❤ lot of love from Sri Lanka

[TheRealBobSmith.]

What a fabulous woman Giorgia Meloni is.

[wynbrown]

Hardly surprising 🇮🇪 when you look at what's governing other European countries.

[anacc]

Deserved title. Love the brave and patriotic lady

[fedepel]

i'm italian the first time I voted it was for left parties (Rifondazione Comunista) in 2006, I still regret . Now in 2022 I voted for her and i already love her. Finally in Italy a politician who represent the interest of her nation.

[partenopeofiero]

Brava Giorgia l'Italia è con te💪🇮🇹💪

[martinkineavy]

She the most Respect leader in the EU. Very True. Martin from Ireland

[harryviking]

Meloni is the first prime minister of Italy that actually sounds serious!! Those before have been either clowns or irresponsible jerks! Let's hope Mleoni gets things right! Italy deserves it!

[morrisnell]

That's good make Europe great again..

[spideraxis]

As as Italian-American with dual citizenship, I was never more proud of my fellow paesani than when they elected Giorgia Meloni as prime minister. Italy is facing an immigration crisis and Meloni was the only candidate who confronted it. I voted for her and hope she accomplishes her goals of retaining Italy's identity and culture. Viva L'Italia forte e sempre!

[veronikaquick]

Early days yet - but imagine an EU leader actively representing the People of Europe in the manner of Giorgia Meloni. From a distance, it appears that Italy is regaining its Identity, whereas many are hell bent on losing theirs !

[tmc]

God Bless Italy and God Bless Giorgia Meloni .

[jameshudson]

i think france should give corsica and nice back to italy. as a sign of good faith.

[nedor]

She is definitely the best leader in Europe.