Issued on: 03/07/2026 – 11:33
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On September 25, 2022, Giorgia Meloni became the first woman to head an Italian government, rising from a modest background in Rome’s outskirts to the nation’s highest office through widespread public support. After three and a half years in power, her initial popularity appears to be waning. Her loss in the March referendum on judicial reform signals the end of perceptions of her political invincibility and marks a pivotal moment as her administration approaches its final phase.