Meloni is inspired by Gramsci but in a perverse way since she and others in her movement are trying to capture the institutions and create a new paradigm regarding culture. She is even using identity politics based on "Rome as Western Civilisation" but rejecting the republican ideals in favor of Cesarist style populism.
The irony is that Hungary, which is still one of the poorer EU-states is seen as an inspiration for a right-wing version of how the USA should be.
Meloni is inspired by Gramsci but in a perverse way since she and others in her movement are trying to capture the institutions and create a new paradigm regarding culture. She is even using identity politics based on "Rome as Western Civilisation" but rejecting the republican ideals in favor of Cesarist style populism.