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Italy's government is far right, it's the most rightward government since WW2


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Well it seems like large institutions like Foreign Policy understand what it means.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/24/italy-meloni-government...

   “Yes, neofascists were ‘criminalized’ because they were bombing trains,” said 
   David Broder. The new government, he added, “seems to be under the strange 
   impression that neofascism was ‘criminalized’ by others rather than ‘criminal’ 
   when its members planned terrorist attacks and coups.”


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No, re-read the quote.


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You are totally failing to read or understand the quote.


it means that their policies, ideology, beliefs, etc. fall into a predictable part the established political spectrum. this isn't some sort of "gotcha" or even attempt at political disagreement, it's established fact


Serious question, Do you not know of the the terms left and right wing politics? Have you not previously heard of far-right, or do you feel it does not apply to this party?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far-right_politics

Just trying to ascertain exactly your issue with the term.




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