Lega faces internal debate over polls and calls for change

The Lega party is experiencing internal friction following recent polling data that places it behind another political force, sparking a debate over its current standing and future direction.

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I don't get excited when the polls are good, I don't get depressed when they are bad. My poll is election day, so autumn 2027, and my goal is for the center-right to confirm the government team and for the Lega to be in excellent health, at least in double digits.

While a survey by Ipsos-Doxa shows Matteo Salvini's party trailing Futuro nazionale, Lega officials are pointing to alternative metrics, such as the Human Index, which they claim places the Lega ahead. This "poll war" is playing out against the backdrop of the Lega Giovani convention, where discussions about the party's performance are rife, both publicly and privately.

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certain press will not talk about the favorable poll nor take into consideration the full room in Milano Marittima where hundreds of young people are confronting each other to build their own future and leave their mark within a living party.

Salvini himself maintains an optimistic public stance, stating he does not get overly excited by good poll numbers or discouraged by bad ones. He emphasizes that the true measure of success will be the general election in 2027, aiming for the center-right to retain government and for the Lega to secure a strong double-digit result. Luca Toccalini, the youth wing secretary, echoes this sentiment, criticizing "certain press" for allegedly ignoring positive indicators like a well-attended convention.

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In Salvini, I have always found a figure capable of loving the party and above all of paying attention to the territories. I believe these two characteristics are fundamental for those who are here today and for those who engage in politics today. Because it is too convenient to remember the party only when it is at 34%.

However, not all within the party share this unwavering optimism. Massimiliano Romeo, the Lega's group leader in the Senate and Lombardy secretary, represents a faction calling for "strong changes" and a renewed focus on the party's political actions to better align with public sentiment. He stresses the need for self-reflection and improvement within the party.

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More than once I have pointed out the need for strong changes and certain priorities in the Movement's political action, changes that must necessarily be in line with the people. Our great challenge is precisely this: to question ourselves, I do it daily myself, to improve.