Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale overtakes Lega in polls

General Roberto Vannacci, former Lega member, founded the right‑wing party Futuro Nazionale in early 2025. The movement positioned itself around strict immigration limits, “remigrazione”, sovereignist rhetoric and a rejection of EU‑wide policies. In June 2026 the party held a two‑day constituent assembly in Rome, attended by over 1,500 delegates and local committees such as the Galatina branch and the vice‑mayor of Giaveno.

Polls released in mid‑June show Futuro Nazionale at 5.9 % of voting intention, marginally ahead of Matteo Salvini’s Lega at 5.8 %, a symbolic breakthrough that has sparked tension within the governing centre‑right coalition. The surge was highlighted on social media with references to the film “Il sorpasso”. Party leaders stress that the figures are preliminary and stress a “launch‑ramp” phase.

The party’s activities also include local outreach, such as a protest in Florence’s Gavinana district and a voter‑information gazebo in Viterbo. A cultural controversy arose when Vannacci used Lucio Dalla’s song “Futura” at the assembly, prompting criticism from the Dalla foundation.

Overall, Futuro Nazionale’s rapid growth is reshaping the internal dynamics of Italy’s right‑wing bloc ahead of the 2027 general election.