The team of ministers of Meloni’s government is refused by 44.7% of Italians; 34.5% promote it while 20.4% wait for facts before expressing a judgment. This is what emerges from the weekly survey carried out by the Political Thermometer between October 25 and 27. Some ministries of the Meloni government have been renamed. Among these, the Ministry of Education has been labelled by adding the word “Merit”. The name change sparked a debate on the topic. What about the Italians? For the majority (50.3%), the merit "should guide any activity both in the public and private spheres at all levels, even when the selection criteria are subjective", 30% think the distinction by merit "should be made on any activity where it is possible to use an objective criterion, while it would be better to avoid when not possible". 9.9% believe it is more a matter of luck and connections, while for 4.9% only the top positions should depend on a specific merit. Much has also been said about the decision of the new prime minister to call herself "Mr" and not "Mrs" President. On the subject, Italians are divided: 21.1% support the choice considering it right and significant, 17.4% approve it even if they believe it is a side issue in politics, 24.9% think that everyone has the right to be called as they want, 13.6% consider the decision an unimportant detail even if they would have preferred "Mrs" President; finally 11.8% criticize the choice calling it "a bad sign for Italian women".
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