ABSTRACT Attitudes towards the European Union (EU) have changed deeply in Italy: the
level of support for EU membership has dramatically declined among Italian citizens and …

The 2014 European elections led to a sharp rise in the electoral consensus of parties and
independent parliament members perceived as eurosceptic. This paper analyzes the …

One of the consequences of the eurozone crisis in the countries of 'Old Southern Europe'is
the shift from pro-European to eurosceptic attitudes. Our overarching goal is to assess …

During the first national lockdown imposed in a Western country to reduce the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic, many Italians tried to boost their spirits by hanging hand-drawn …

This article aims to explore the conditions under which Italian citizens would be ready to
support a greater role for the EU in matters currently subject to the authority of its member …

This article develops a methodological critique of a widespread measurement of national
identity through surveys, the so-called “Linz-Moreno question”(LMQ) and of its …

In the recent past, attitudes towards the EU have become problematic in many member
states. Even those countries that traditionally were more optimistic have actually …

In this article we provide a general interpretation of the results of the 2019 elections of the
European Parliament in Italy. The Italian case contains several elements that are, at the …

This article rethinks European and global self-identification after the 2008 crash and the rise
of populism and nationalism in Europe. Situating ourselves within the tradition of …

This article examines the attitudes of national political elites towards the EU and the recent
politicisation of Europe in the Italian party system. Italian political elites have experienced …