Euronews asked Italians and French nationals living in the Italian capital, what their take is on the 'Meloni effect' on French politics.
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00:00According to a recent poll, Italians believe the French President Emmanuel Macron did the
00:07right thing in calling for snap elections as a result of the EU vote.
00:11Only a small minority, 20% of them, are said to be concerned by France's extreme right
00:17rise to power.
00:19Some of the people we met on the streets of Rome don't seem to agree.
00:22Drawing comparisons between Italy and France seems inevitable.
00:39Italian experts believe the Brothers of Italy could set an example for other right-wing
00:43political forces, including Le Pen's Rassemblement National Party.
01:12French nationals living in the Italian capital have their take on the Meloni effect.
01:42Younger generations living abroad, like Sarah, who works at the French Cultural Institute
01:51in Rome, are impressed by how closely Italy is following
02:18the elections.
02:19Political stability is new in Italy.
02:25All eyes here are set on France to find out what's going to happen after the elections,
02:31both in the country and in Europe.
02:33Giorgia Orlandi for Euronews in Rome.