In Italy, taxpayers can allocate a share of their taxes (the “2 per mille”) to political parties. In 2025 tax returns, just over two million people chose to allocate the 2 per mille to parties, for a total amount of €32.5 million, almost €3 million more than the previous year. The Democratic Party obtained the highest proportion, with 28.55% (632,803 taxpayers), equivalent to €10,570,887; in second place is Prime Minister Meloni's party, Brothers of Italy, with 19.66% (435,855), equivalent to €6,617,862. Both parties are expanding compared to past years. The Five Star Movement (M5S) is in third place, with 12.31% of the vote, followed by Sinistra italiana. Europa Verde-Verdi and Azione (Carlo Calenda) are next, but the Lega—which once had a strong popular following—is only sixth, with 3.93% of the vote, equivalent to €1,142,468. Italia Viva (Matteo Renzi) takes in 2.50% of preferences and €1,135,652, followed by Più Europa with €1,028,437. Forza Italia – the party founded by Silvio Berlusconi – comes last with €788,656.