Italian regional governors poll shows varying approval ratings

A new poll conducted by Lab21 for Affaritaliani reveals shifting approval ratings among Italian regional governors for October 2026. Antonio Decaro, the president of Puglia, leads the rankings with a 62.6% approval rating, followed closely by Alberto Stefani of Veneto at 62.4%. Other high-ranking officials include Attilio Fontana of Lombardy at 61.6% and Massimiliano Fedriga of Friuli-Venezia Giulia at 61.4%.

Roberto Fico, the president of Campania, holds fifth place with 60.5% approval, a slight decrease of 0.2 points from previous measurements. In Southern Italy, Decaro is the only governor outperforming Fico. Roberto Occhiuto of Calabria saw an increase in support, rising to 56.9% and moving up to tenth place in the national rankings.

Conversely, Renato Schifani of Sicily recorded the most significant decline among governors, dropping to 49.4% approval. Schifani is the only governor in the survey to fall below the 50% threshold, placing him last in the national standings. The survey included 5,406 valid interviews and carries a margin of error of 3 points.