🇮🇹 Italy: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Italy scores 64.2 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Sergio Mattarella
Head of State · independent politician
Giorgia Meloni
Head of Government · Brothers of Italy
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Italian parliamentary election
2027-09-30T00:00:00Z2027 Italian Chamber of Deputies election
2027-09-30T00:00:00Z2027 Italian Senate election
2027-09-30T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Italy's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Italy a democracy?
Broadly yes — Italy scores 64.2 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #37 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Italy improving or declining?
Italy's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 14.4 points over the past decade, standing at 64.2 in 2025 (1-year change: −4.5).
Who leads Italy?
Sergio Mattarella is Italy's head of state (independent politician); Giorgia Meloni serves as head of government (Brothers of Italy).
When is the next election in Italy?
2027 Italian parliamentary election is scheduled for 2027-09-30T00:00:00Z.