Ricerc@Sapienza

The 2018 Italian General Elections can be recognized as one of the most relevant case studies in the contemporary political communication researches for many reasons. In particular, it’s crucial for the success of two populist parties (M5S and Lega Nord) and for the complexity of the recent scenario characterized by a political and social instability that was reflected in the alliance between the winner parties and in the disappearance of the “classic” party system.

The 2018 Italian General Elections can be considered as one of the most relevant case studies in the contemporary political communication researches for many reasons. In particular, it’s crucial for the success of two populist parties (M5S and Lega) and for a new scenario characterized by political and social instability that is reflecting in the alliance between the winner parties and in the disappearance of the “classic” party system.