http://dx.doi.org/10.17176/20220928-110439-0 https://verfassungsblog.de/the-shadow-of-the-past-the-challenges-of-the-future/ The Shadow of the Past, the Challenges of the Future - A First Glance into the Italian General Election Baraggia, Antonia eng 2022-09-28 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Authoritarianism Backsliding Populism Rule of Law Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 The outcome of Italy's election has caused worried reactions and general alarm both across Italy and internationally. It is the first time since the dark days of fascism that a right-wing party has won the general election and will likely head the government. It is undoubtedly a turning point in Italian politics and history, a radical shift in the political spectrum. Is Italy’s constitutional system resilient enough to deal with the post-fascist legacy of Brothers of Italy? Is Italian democracy in danger? Three days after the elections we have to be cautious with any such predictions, but I think some preliminary answers are possible already at this early stage.