The Sky TG24 special on the protests in Europe
Survey, demonstrations decree promoted. But only 31% believe that violence will reduce
According to the latest Youtrend survey for Sky TG24, the measures of the security decree, approved on 20 October by the Council of Ministers, garner a majority of positive opinions (40%). 25% however consider them excessive, 24% insufficient and 11% are undecided.
However, if we look at the effectiveness of the measures, only 31% believe that the new rules will succeed in reducing violence during demonstrations, compared to 58% who think the opposite.
As mentioned, all the measures of the decree receive a majority of positive opinions. The most appreciated is the obligation for parents to pay for damages caused by minor children.
One of the most appreciated measures is also that of the presumption of criminal responsibility for children aged 14 to 17 (75% of those interviewed agreed).
The new crime of violent participation, however, garners the support of 64% of those interviewed.
The extension of preventive detention for minors to 24 hours also received 64% of favorable opinions.
While sending 500 more soldiers to Milan to manage the city's security is the least appreciated measure: 59% of opinions are positive, while 28% are negative.
58% of those interviewed would be in favor of lowering the age of criminal liability, currently set at 14, compared to 31% who were against.
The reception to Justice Minister Nordio's proposal to expand the spaces in juvenile prisons by also using part of adult prisons was more lukewarm: 50% in favor, 37% against.
77% agree with the reasons for the demonstrations against the high cost of living (45% "very much", 32% "somewhat"), compared to 18% who agree with them little or not at all.
The consensus is transversal: 99% in Campo Largo and 61% also among centre-right voters, where, however, FdI voters are divided (54% agree, 43% do not).
Regarding the clashes of 17 and 18 October in Milan, 54% believe that the violent demonstrations should be condemned "without ifs or buts", 37% that they should be condemned but understanding and resolving the underlying reasons. Only 6% consider violence justified by economic and social conditions.
To avoid the repetition of episodes like those in Milan, 52% of those interviewed indicated more stringent controls and more severe penalties for those who commit violence, 42% indicated interventions on school, work and services for young people and the suburbs.
Among 18-34 year olds, 59% believe that more social interventions are necessary, while 39% focus on controls and more severe penalties. However, among those over 50 years of age, a preference prevails for harsher sentences.
60% are very or somewhat worried that similar episodes will happen again in their city.
70% say they are informed about what happened in the clashes of recent weeks, while 28% say they feel little aware of what happened.
The opinion on the executive led by Giorgia Meloni worsens compared to the survey of 8 October.
Fratelli d'Italia grows to 28.1% (+1.1), while the Democratic Party drops to 19.5% (-0.7). The 5 Star Movement is stable at 13.5% (=). Futuro Nazionale drops to 7.0% (-0.8) and is matched by Forza Italia.
The Green-Left Alliance is at 6.4%, while the League is at 5% (+0.2). Azione is at 3.4% and Italia Viva at 2.7%.
The government bloc (FdI, FI, Lega, NM, Sud Gioca Nord) rises to 41.9% (+0.9, with the new entry of Sud Gioca Nord). With Vannacci it rises to 48.9%. The yellow-red area (PD, M5S, AVS) is at 39.8% (+0.1), while adding Italia Viva and the other centre-left lists brings the coalition to 44%.
Methodological note
Survey carried out with CAWI methodology between 27 and 28 October 2026 on a sample of 810 interviewees representative of the adult population resident in Italy, investigated by gender and age quotas, stratified by educational qualification and ISTAT distribution of residence. The margin of error is ±3.4% with a 95% confidence interval.
