Silvio Berlusconi has died but his populist legacy will survive, writes DavideVampa
‘Berlusconismo’ completely redefined the Italian political landscape, becoming a stable category of party competition in a fragmented and volatile system. From 1994 to 2013, electoral campaigns were dominated by the conflict between supporters and opponents of Berlusconi, overshadowing traditional socio-economic struggles between left and right.
Berlusconi demonstrated remarkable political survival skills, weathering crises, defeats, and scandals. In doing so, he challenged the general assumption that populism is a temporary phenomenon destined to disappear after a period of turbulence. Even after his conviction for tax fraud and expulsion from parliament in 2013, Berlusconi continued to play a pivotal role on the right side of the political spectrum. Although his support declined in favour of new, younger, and more radical populist leaders, his role as a mediator between different right-wing factions remained crucial.
In some ways, Berlusconi occupies a role similar to Margaret Thatcher in the 1990s. Even after her demise, Thatcher’s political legacy survived and influenced the entire British political spectrum.
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