Roberto Vannacci forms Futuro Nazionale party to reshape Italy's political landscape

Roberto Vannacci, a former army officer who left the Lega to become a euro‑parliamentarian, has launched his own political formation, Futuro Nazionale. The new party aims to overhaul the Italian school system, with Vannacci’s supporter Elisa Mangano, a special‑needs teacher, saying, “Se avrò modo di elargire il mio contributo per il programma scolastico di Futuro Nazionale, ne sarò felice ed onorata.” Vannacci had previously denied any intention to create a party, stating in a 2025 podcast that “Tradirei se uscissi dalla coalizione,” but has now positioned Futuro Nazionale as a centrist alternative that criticises left‑wing ideology in schools and immigration policy.

Recent YouTrend polling shows Futuro Nazionale at 5.9 % and slightly ahead of Matteo Salvini’s Lega, suggesting the movement could draw votes from the right. Vannacci’s own reflections on his earlier forecast read, “Se io avessi fatto un partito … avrei spaccato la destra.” The party’s emergence is being watched closely as it could reshape electoral dynamics ahead of upcoming elections.