Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale hits 80,000 members, boosting Italy's right‑wing

Roberto Vannacci's party Futuro Nazionale reported a rapid rise in membership, reaching 80,000 enrolments by late May, up from 70,000 three days earlier and 60,000 in mid‑May. The party requires a minimum €5 fee for registration and has attracted a mix of young supporters, professionals, and former members of other right‑wing parties. Polls place Futuro Nazionale at about 3‑4 % of the national vote, with local branches such as the one in Civitanova reporting over 600 new sign‑ups, many of which are linked to the mayor’s committee.

The surge has sparked debate within Italy's governing right‑wing coalition about how to engage with Vannacci ahead of a planned constituent assembly in Rome on 13‑14 June and the preparation of a new electoral law for the 2027 parliamentary elections. While some coalition figures see the party as a potential ally, others view its nationalist and anti‑European stance with concern.