Roberto Vannacci and the boom of Futuro Nazionale in the polls: figures, financiers and the general’s strategy that makes government allies tremble.
Everyone is looking for it, everyone wants it. From the Parliament of Rome to the Municipality of Valguarnera Caropepe, the cavatina is sung. Make way for the city’s factotum. Roberto Vannacci he would like to become the Figaro of the right: «Ready to do everything, night and day, he is always around». Four months ago, after giving up Alloyhe founded National Future. “Where do you want me to go?”, the colonels asked contemptuously. But the latest evolution of personal parties reaches four percent in the polls. It may be necessary for the victory of the majority in the next elections. For heaven’s sake: remaining in the field of opera, Italian politics is “a feather in the wind”, like the woman in Rigoletto. And perhaps the possible contribution of Vannacci it won’t even be decisive.
Meanwhile, the former raider is in the trenches. Is your militia becoming a battalion? «It’s a Brancaleone army», they tease him. Among the enlisted futurists there are also controversial corporals. As Joe FormaggioVenetian regional councilor who proposed “White power”, o Marione BorghezioNorthern League MEP who disinfected the compartments of black women. In short: eccentrics from Mosquito, bold radio broadcast. The future recruits line up diligently. Among the latest arrivals, there is the wild one Laura Ravettowas Berlusconi’s undersecretary and Northern League deputy. In Montecitorio the patrol of defectors therefore rises to four. To set up a group, with money and visibility, you need ten. But Edoardo Ziellodeputy secretary of the party, promises: other steps are imminent.
Vannacci’s advance and the birth of Futuro Nazionale
Many are attracted by the general’s battles. Others are driven by the survival instinct. In short, they would not be re-nominated. Therefore, it is better to try to turn the gabbana around. The peons snatch the polls from their hands: who would take away votes National Future? A little bit for everyone, it seems. The new arrivals are heterogeneous. The risk, clearly, is that mere interest distorts the noble purpose. Vannacci he objects: “Don’t be dismayed by those who join, because I decide the order and route”, he writes on social media to his perplexed followers. Otherwise, anyone lasts “as long as a cat on the ring road.” But there is a need for people with some experience, possibly linked to the territory. “We are not a refugium sintorum,” he warns. Difficult boundary to mark, however.
Among the neo futurists there are also administrators, mayors, old glories. Stefano Valdegamberiregional councilor arrived from Alloyassures: «In Veneto a couple of city councilors join each day. There are 130 committees. The phone rings constantly.” Membership is also growing: over 60 thousand in three months. And the first donations arrive: between March and May National Future raised almost 200 thousand euros. The most substantial payment, however, was of World in reversethe association named after the book that gave the general instant notoriety: seventy thousand euros.
Then companies from different sectors contributed: construction, agri-food, services. Among the munificents, there is the Piedmontese oil company. He paid 30 thousand euros on April 15th. In the past it had already financed, with 5 thousand euros, too Giovanni Totiformer Ligurian governor. She was even more generous Esicompany: 40 thousand euros. Among the private individuals, the former group leader of the company stands out Alloy in Sanremo, Daniele Ventimiglia: 10 thousand euros. At the moment, however, there would be no major expenses to face. Even the offices, he assures Vannacciare granted on free loan by supporters.
The growth in the polls and the open conflict in the center-right
“We are growing astronomically,” he ventures. The polls, he swears, underestimate him. At the last administrative elections he supported two contenders with well-attended rallies. Furio Suvillacandidate for mayor in Vigevano, got 14%. Not exactly a decisive challenge, however. While others are engaged in the laborious art of government, Vannacci instead he has free hands. National Future he hasn’t even elected a city councilor yet: he can shoot chained balls at anyone. The general, on stage, stirs up. His supporters are also abstentionists and disappointed Grillini. “They ask me to go everywhere.” He commutes from Brussels, where he is an MEP with the ultranationalist group Esn. «A commitment that satisfies me a lot», he tells Panorama. «Every now and then I return to Italy for these meetings, which usually last a day». At the weekend he tries to reach his wife and daughters in Viareggio. The two girls have been doing triathlons for a few years: «Now there are the first podiums, the first medals. I’m very proud of them.”
«General behind the hill» sang De Gregori. Nope. Vannacci he’s on the barricades. Even with the center right, relations are not idyllic. There Alloy he had nominated him for the European elections by exploiting the success of his best-selling book. But the colonels experienced the sudden rise and several failures badly. He had been appointed deputy secretary in May 2025. Last February, however, Vannacci he left the party, despite having promised eternal loyalty. Now he is trying to transform a formal defection into a meritorious consequence. “I couldn’t vote against weapons in Europe and then accept a decree in Italy on military aid to Ukraine.” And then there was the frequent friendly fire: from governors to group leaders. With Matteo Salvini relationships are glacial. The Northern League secretary didn’t even reply to his birthday message, sent for his birthday. But the skirmishes are now daily. Gian Marco Centinaiovice president of the Senate: “I don’t like what he says or how he says it.” Alberto Bagnaieconomic manager of the party: «It is impossible to mend things after a blatant betrayal». Massimiliano Romeogroup leader at Palazzo Madama: «We have more affinity with Calenda».
The red lines for the elections and Giorgia Meloni’s dilemma
Here: why try to gang up on the authoritarian general if you can come to terms with Parioli’s wavering Churchill? He claims the idea of opening to Action as well Forza Italiaeven further away from Vannacci. After all, it was he who opened the hostilities: “I can say this with certainty, because I went to review all the votes”, he assures Panorama. «In Europe they systematically vote against every measure on illegal immigration. Not to mention, in Italy, the ius scholae.” So? With another war metaphor, he explains that an agreement will only be possible if his “red lines” are not exceeded: stopping illegal entry, exiting the Green Deal, lowering the price of energy, starting nuclear power. Nothing incompatible, to be honest. However, even the Azzurri are raising their bayonets, especially after the downsizing of the old glories and the centrist winks, between liberalism and civil rights. He doesn’t turn the other cheek. Indeed, slyly, he counterattacks: «Everyone is free to choose a side. But then don’t blame him Roberto Vannacci ea National Future if this faded, timid and hesitant center-right ends up losing consensus and elections.” Behind the scenes on the total closure of Marina Berlusconitherefore resolutely replies: «I don’t know that he is the head of a party. Or are we saying that Forza Italia is it directed by the power of money and publishing?”.
The elections, however, are still a year and a half away. After the victory in the justice referendum, the broad camp hoped for an epochal recovery. The administrative elections have significantly reduced that euphoria. The victory in Venice revived the troops. You can win even without it VannacciNorthern League and Forza Italia supporters now assure. Giorgia Melonithe only strategist, observes silently. Little problem: what if that four percent continues to grow? Better to risk surrendering hand and foot to the wide field or sign a truce with the diabolical one Vannacci? There’s no point worrying. She will always decide. The generaless of Palazzo Chigi.
