Frederico Ferreira da Silva
@fredericofs.bsky.social
Researcher @ www.ics.ulisboa.pt. Formerly UNIL & UniLuzern. PhD. Social & Political Sciences from EUI. Elections, voting behavior, personalization, polarization
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💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡
Affective #polarisation in #Portugal has not been increasing but it has become more closely associated with turnout and voting behaviour
Read the article by @fredericofs.bsky.social here 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Affective #polarisation in #Portugal has not been increasing but it has become more closely associated with turnout and voting behaviour
Read the article by @fredericofs.bsky.social here 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
💡NEW STUDY FINDS…💡
Affective #polarisation in #Portugal has not been increasing but it has become more closely associated with turnout and voting behaviour
Read the article by @fredericofs.bsky.social here 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Affective #polarisation in #Portugal has not been increasing but it has become more closely associated with turnout and voting behaviour
Read the article by @fredericofs.bsky.social here 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A polarização afetiva em Portugal tem vindo a aumentar ao longo das últimas décadas?
E qual é a sua relação com o comportamento eleitoral dos portugueses?
Tento responder a estas questões usando dados do estudo pós-eleitoral português entre 2002-2024.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
E qual é a sua relação com o comportamento eleitoral dos portugueses?
Tento responder a estas questões usando dados do estudo pós-eleitoral português entre 2002-2024.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Affective polarisation and voting behavior in Portugal (2002–2024): consistent levels, growing electoral relevance
While affective polarisation is seen as a defining feature of contemporary democracies, its implications for individual-level electoral behaviour remain underexplored. This article analyzes affecti...
www.tandfonline.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A polarização afetiva em Portugal tem vindo a aumentar ao longo das últimas décadas?
E qual é a sua relação com o comportamento eleitoral dos portugueses?
Tento responder a estas questões usando dados do estudo pós-eleitoral português entre 2002-2024.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
E qual é a sua relação com o comportamento eleitoral dos portugueses?
Tento responder a estas questões usando dados do estudo pós-eleitoral português entre 2002-2024.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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O Estudo Eleitoral Português 2025, coordenado por mim, com o @fredericofs.bsky.social e a Ana Espírito Santo está aí. Este fim de semana o @jornalexpresso.bsky.social noticiou. O relatório está acessível no site do @ics-ulisboa.bsky.social aqui www.ics.ulisboa.pt/noticia/inqu... Segue fio:1/7
Inquérito pós-eleitoral para as eleições de 2025
O CEP - Comportamento Eleitoral Português - Programa de Estudo inserido no PASSDA, acaba de publicar os resultados de um grande inquérito pós-eleitoral para as eleições de 2025. O inquérito, conduzido...
www.ics.ulisboa.pt
September 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
O Estudo Eleitoral Português 2025, coordenado por mim, com o @fredericofs.bsky.social e a Ana Espírito Santo está aí. Este fim de semana o @jornalexpresso.bsky.social noticiou. O relatório está acessível no site do @ics-ulisboa.bsky.social aqui www.ics.ulisboa.pt/noticia/inqu... Segue fio:1/7
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🌅📙 64.3
Do narcissistic leaders fuel political division? 🧠📊
These authors (🧵⬇️) find that when voters feel close to a leader with dark traits they become more polarized, disliking opposing parties even more. #AffectivePolarization #PoliticalPsychology
🔗https://buff.ly/ptbrrU6
Do narcissistic leaders fuel political division? 🧠📊
These authors (🧵⬇️) find that when voters feel close to a leader with dark traits they become more polarized, disliking opposing parties even more. #AffectivePolarization #PoliticalPsychology
🔗https://buff.ly/ptbrrU6
Ripping the public apart? Politicians’ dark personality and affective polarization
ALESSANDRO NAI, FREDERICO FERREIRA DA SILVA, LOES AALDERING, KATJANA GATTERMANN, DIEGO GARZIA
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August 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🌅📙 64.3
Do narcissistic leaders fuel political division? 🧠📊
These authors (🧵⬇️) find that when voters feel close to a leader with dark traits they become more polarized, disliking opposing parties even more. #AffectivePolarization #PoliticalPsychology
🔗https://buff.ly/ptbrrU6
Do narcissistic leaders fuel political division? 🧠📊
These authors (🧵⬇️) find that when voters feel close to a leader with dark traits they become more polarized, disliking opposing parties even more. #AffectivePolarization #PoliticalPsychology
🔗https://buff.ly/ptbrrU6
Another shoutout to our latest @poqjournal.bsky.social !
Are citizens more polarized today—or just more hostile toward the other side? Check out Garzia & Ferreira da Silva’s study tracking in-/out-party affect over time using data from 143 elections in 12 Western democracies.
Read now in POQ: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...
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Read now in POQ: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...
fredericofsilva.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Another shoutout to our latest @poqjournal.bsky.social !
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Our new book THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ATTACK POLITICS is out next month! 🔥📚
We offer a new look at negativity effects, via perceptions & evaluations🤔😱👿🤣
You can pre-order it with a nice 20% discount on the cover price (for paperbacks this makes it £32 or so)
Check out discount code & link in the flyer 👇
We offer a new look at negativity effects, via perceptions & evaluations🤔😱👿🤣
You can pre-order it with a nice 20% discount on the cover price (for paperbacks this makes it £32 or so)
Check out discount code & link in the flyer 👇
June 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our new book THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ATTACK POLITICS is out next month! 🔥📚
We offer a new look at negativity effects, via perceptions & evaluations🤔😱👿🤣
You can pre-order it with a nice 20% discount on the cover price (for paperbacks this makes it £32 or so)
Check out discount code & link in the flyer 👇
We offer a new look at negativity effects, via perceptions & evaluations🤔😱👿🤣
You can pre-order it with a nice 20% discount on the cover price (for paperbacks this makes it £32 or so)
Check out discount code & link in the flyer 👇
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I'm recruiting 2 PhD researchers to work with me on a project studying how social groups influence vote choices!
Info on the position and how to apply 👉 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Please share with interested students who would like to move to beautiful Leuven!
Info on the position and how to apply 👉 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Please share with interested students who would like to move to beautiful Leuven!
2 PhD positions in Electoral behavior
2 PhD positions to research how social group memberships become connected to vote choices
www.kuleuven.be
June 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I'm recruiting 2 PhD researchers to work with me on a project studying how social groups influence vote choices!
Info on the position and how to apply 👉 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Please share with interested students who would like to move to beautiful Leuven!
Info on the position and how to apply 👉 www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Please share with interested students who would like to move to beautiful Leuven!
Our article "In-Party Love, Out-Party Hate, and Affective Polarization in Twelve Established Democracies" has now been published #openaccess at
@poqjournal.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/poq/advance-...
Main highlights in the🧵below 👇
@poqjournal.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/poq/advance-...
Main highlights in the🧵below 👇
In-Party Love, Out-Party Hate, and Affective Polarization in Twelve Established Democracies
Abstract. Recent research has mapped levels of affective polarization worldwide. However, our current knowledge of the longitudinal patterns of in- and out
academic.oup.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Our article "In-Party Love, Out-Party Hate, and Affective Polarization in Twelve Established Democracies" has now been published #openaccess at
@poqjournal.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/poq/advance-...
Main highlights in the🧵below 👇
@poqjournal.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/poq/advance-...
Main highlights in the🧵below 👇
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🎓 Would you like to be a Postdoc at an American university on a research grant that won't be canceled?
📍 Join me at Franklin University Switzerland!
🧠 4-year fully-funded position in my SNF project DIVIDE
🔬 ≥80% working time on research
💰 ≈90k CHF annually
👉 Check: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
📍 Join me at Franklin University Switzerland!
🧠 4-year fully-funded position in my SNF project DIVIDE
🔬 ≥80% working time on research
💰 ≈90k CHF annually
👉 Check: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Franklin University Switzerland hiring Post-doctoral Researcher in Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland | LinkedIn
Posted 7:05:23 AM. Franklin University Switzerland…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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May 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
🎓 Would you like to be a Postdoc at an American university on a research grant that won't be canceled?
📍 Join me at Franklin University Switzerland!
🧠 4-year fully-funded position in my SNF project DIVIDE
🔬 ≥80% working time on research
💰 ≈90k CHF annually
👉 Check: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
📍 Join me at Franklin University Switzerland!
🧠 4-year fully-funded position in my SNF project DIVIDE
🔬 ≥80% working time on research
💰 ≈90k CHF annually
👉 Check: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
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#jobs 🚨🚨🚨
4 postdocs in Münster:
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/5...
I‘m involved in one appointment. More details will follow soon!
4 postdocs in Münster:
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/5...
I‘m involved in one appointment. More details will follow soon!
Postdoctoral Research Associate - EU Forscher*in - (salary level E 13 TV-L, 100 %)
stellen.uni-muenster.de
May 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#jobs 🚨🚨🚨
4 postdocs in Münster:
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/5...
I‘m involved in one appointment. More details will follow soon!
4 postdocs in Münster:
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/5...
I‘m involved in one appointment. More details will follow soon!
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Nice piece on our article on affective polarisation and the dark personality of leaders, w @kgattermann.bsky.social @fredericofs.bsky.social Diego Garzia, Loes Aaldering
TLDR: dark traits of in-party leaders associated with higher affective polarisation in their (closest) followers
TLDR: dark traits of in-party leaders associated with higher affective polarisation in their (closest) followers
Dark personalities in politicians may intensify partisan hatred—particularly among their biggest fans
Dark personalities in politicians may intensify partisan hatred—particularly among their biggest fans
Researchers have uncovered a link between politicians' dark personality traits and affective polarization, suggesting that voters who support these leaders experience greater dislike for political opponents—especially when they feel ideologically aligned with the candidate.
www.psypost.org
May 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Nice piece on our article on affective polarisation and the dark personality of leaders, w @kgattermann.bsky.social @fredericofs.bsky.social Diego Garzia, Loes Aaldering
TLDR: dark traits of in-party leaders associated with higher affective polarisation in their (closest) followers
TLDR: dark traits of in-party leaders associated with higher affective polarisation in their (closest) followers
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🚨3-Year Postdoc Position in Zurich @ipz.bsky.social
❓Political implications of labor market transformation
Plenty of flexibility, no teaching obligations, great research environment in an highly livable city.
Deadline: May 18, 2025.
tinyurl.com/postdoczurich
#polisky #poliscijobs #psjminfo
❓Political implications of labor market transformation
Plenty of flexibility, no teaching obligations, great research environment in an highly livable city.
Deadline: May 18, 2025.
tinyurl.com/postdoczurich
#polisky #poliscijobs #psjminfo
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April 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🚨3-Year Postdoc Position in Zurich @ipz.bsky.social
❓Political implications of labor market transformation
Plenty of flexibility, no teaching obligations, great research environment in an highly livable city.
Deadline: May 18, 2025.
tinyurl.com/postdoczurich
#polisky #poliscijobs #psjminfo
❓Political implications of labor market transformation
Plenty of flexibility, no teaching obligations, great research environment in an highly livable city.
Deadline: May 18, 2025.
tinyurl.com/postdoczurich
#polisky #poliscijobs #psjminfo
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To strengthen our team *Data Tools & Services*, we are hiring a Project Manager (80–100%)
📍 Lausanne | 🗓️ Start: Aug/Sept | 📝 Permanent contract
🕘 Apply by May 9
🔗 forscenter.ch/about-fors/s...
#ResearchJobs #ProjectManager #SocialSciences #FORS
📍 Lausanne | 🗓️ Start: Aug/Sept | 📝 Permanent contract
🕘 Apply by May 9
🔗 forscenter.ch/about-fors/s...
#ResearchJobs #ProjectManager #SocialSciences #FORS
April 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
To strengthen our team *Data Tools & Services*, we are hiring a Project Manager (80–100%)
📍 Lausanne | 🗓️ Start: Aug/Sept | 📝 Permanent contract
🕘 Apply by May 9
🔗 forscenter.ch/about-fors/s...
#ResearchJobs #ProjectManager #SocialSciences #FORS
📍 Lausanne | 🗓️ Start: Aug/Sept | 📝 Permanent contract
🕘 Apply by May 9
🔗 forscenter.ch/about-fors/s...
#ResearchJobs #ProjectManager #SocialSciences #FORS
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🔥Exciting postdoc position in political communication @ascor.bsky.social starting 1 Sep! The postdoc will work w/ @lindabos.bsky.social, @thomasmmeyer.bsky.social & me on media-politics relations + framing effects in the aftermath of elections. Interested?😀Apply by 5 May⬇️ tinyurl.com/4wz3u5vn
Vacancy — Postdoctoral Researcher "Political Communication in the Aftermath of Democratic Elections"
Are you looking for a postdoctoral position in political communication research? Are you interested in elections, media-politics relations and framing effects, and would like to become an expert on th...
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April 4, 2025 at 7:33 AM
🔥Exciting postdoc position in political communication @ascor.bsky.social starting 1 Sep! The postdoc will work w/ @lindabos.bsky.social, @thomasmmeyer.bsky.social & me on media-politics relations + framing effects in the aftermath of elections. Interested?😀Apply by 5 May⬇️ tinyurl.com/4wz3u5vn
Check out our new article at @cogitatiopag.bsky.social
New piece at @cogitatiopag.bsky.social w L Aaldering @kgattermann.bsky.social @fredericofs.bsky.social D Garzia
The capper of our “dark leaders” trilogy, we show that negative traits matter the most
Come for the cool theory, stay for the #GameofThrones experiment treatments
➡️ tinyurl.com/mvn7np2e
The capper of our “dark leaders” trilogy, we show that negative traits matter the most
Come for the cool theory, stay for the #GameofThrones experiment treatments
➡️ tinyurl.com/mvn7np2e
April 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Check out our new article at @cogitatiopag.bsky.social
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King's College London is hiring 20 scholars doing AI-related research across *all disciplines*, including social sciences (5-year research fellowship leading to permanent faculty position).
Applications due May 19, 2025.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kcl-spe.bsky.social
Applications due May 19, 2025.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kcl-spe.bsky.social
King's AI+ Academic Fellowships (leading to an open-ended academic post)
King’s is making a major strategic investment into driving AI activity across our nine academic Faculties. Our ambition is to accelerate growth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven research...
www.kcl.ac.uk
April 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
King's College London is hiring 20 scholars doing AI-related research across *all disciplines*, including social sciences (5-year research fellowship leading to permanent faculty position).
Applications due May 19, 2025.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kcl-spe.bsky.social
Applications due May 19, 2025.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kcl-spe.bsky.social
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In about a month, we submit our application for the ESFRI Roadmap 🇪🇺
Help us reach 1,000 researchers by showing your support here: forms.gle/dm8K4xFgXD9b...
⚙️ Regardless, we’re sure you’ll find MEDem’s tools & services useful once they’re live. We’re already working on first prototypes this year! 🏗️📊
Help us reach 1,000 researchers by showing your support here: forms.gle/dm8K4xFgXD9b...
⚙️ Regardless, we’re sure you’ll find MEDem’s tools & services useful once they’re live. We’re already working on first prototypes this year! 🏗️📊
March 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In about a month, we submit our application for the ESFRI Roadmap 🇪🇺
Help us reach 1,000 researchers by showing your support here: forms.gle/dm8K4xFgXD9b...
⚙️ Regardless, we’re sure you’ll find MEDem’s tools & services useful once they’re live. We’re already working on first prototypes this year! 🏗️📊
Help us reach 1,000 researchers by showing your support here: forms.gle/dm8K4xFgXD9b...
⚙️ Regardless, we’re sure you’ll find MEDem’s tools & services useful once they’re live. We’re already working on first prototypes this year! 🏗️📊
February 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Good morning, America!
If you've ever used the Polity data, read this from Monty Marshall.
tl;dr Polity is coding recent US events as an executive self-coup and an adverse regime change.
tl;dr Polity is coding recent US events as an executive self-coup and an adverse regime change.
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Good morning, America!
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Insane and terrifying
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.
February 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Insane and terrifying
Our new article “Ripping the public apart? Politicians’ dark personalities and affective polarization” is now out at EJPR
🚨 New article out at EJPR with the dream team @fredericofs.bsky.social Loes Aaldering @kgattermann.bsky.social Diego Garzia
TLDR: dark personality traits (esp. Machiav.) in in-party candidates are associated with higher #AffectivePolarization
Article: tinyurl.com/4wnuhcad
Open data: osf.io/2c7w4/
TLDR: dark personality traits (esp. Machiav.) in in-party candidates are associated with higher #AffectivePolarization
Article: tinyurl.com/4wnuhcad
Open data: osf.io/2c7w4/
February 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Our new article “Ripping the public apart? Politicians’ dark personalities and affective polarization” is now out at EJPR
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‼️ Hiring‼️
One postdoctoral position in my ERC Consolidator in Madrid.
Application deadline: end of February.
Job ad & details: tinyurl.com/3dwm96kb
Come and join me and my team in sunny Madrid for 5 years of intensive research and lots of publications, traveling, and fun!
Please share widely.
One postdoctoral position in my ERC Consolidator in Madrid.
Application deadline: end of February.
Job ad & details: tinyurl.com/3dwm96kb
Come and join me and my team in sunny Madrid for 5 years of intensive research and lots of publications, traveling, and fun!
Please share widely.
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January 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
‼️ Hiring‼️
One postdoctoral position in my ERC Consolidator in Madrid.
Application deadline: end of February.
Job ad & details: tinyurl.com/3dwm96kb
Come and join me and my team in sunny Madrid for 5 years of intensive research and lots of publications, traveling, and fun!
Please share widely.
One postdoctoral position in my ERC Consolidator in Madrid.
Application deadline: end of February.
Job ad & details: tinyurl.com/3dwm96kb
Come and join me and my team in sunny Madrid for 5 years of intensive research and lots of publications, traveling, and fun!
Please share widely.
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This Summer School in Paris may be of interest to our members: Call for Applications
Summer School on “Challenges to Electoral Democracy”
July 1-5, 2025, Sciences Po Paris / Organised by: CERIUM-FMSH Chair on Global Governance www.chairedemocratie.com/files/sites/...
Summer School on “Challenges to Electoral Democracy”
July 1-5, 2025, Sciences Po Paris / Organised by: CERIUM-FMSH Chair on Global Governance www.chairedemocratie.com/files/sites/...
www.chairedemocratie.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This Summer School in Paris may be of interest to our members: Call for Applications
Summer School on “Challenges to Electoral Democracy”
July 1-5, 2025, Sciences Po Paris / Organised by: CERIUM-FMSH Chair on Global Governance www.chairedemocratie.com/files/sites/...
Summer School on “Challenges to Electoral Democracy”
July 1-5, 2025, Sciences Po Paris / Organised by: CERIUM-FMSH Chair on Global Governance www.chairedemocratie.com/files/sites/...
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🚨 Job Alert! 🚨
I’m looking for a postdoc to join my Emmy Noether project on the New Climate Divide! 🌍
🔍 It is a 3-year position with a likely extension for another 3 years & no teaching obligations
📄 Check out the job call: uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/p...
Thanks for sharing! 🤝
I’m looking for a postdoc to join my Emmy Noether project on the New Climate Divide! 🌍
🔍 It is a 3-year position with a likely extension for another 3 years & no teaching obligations
📄 Check out the job call: uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/p...
Thanks for sharing! 🤝
uni-heidelberg.de
January 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🚨 Job Alert! 🚨
I’m looking for a postdoc to join my Emmy Noether project on the New Climate Divide! 🌍
🔍 It is a 3-year position with a likely extension for another 3 years & no teaching obligations
📄 Check out the job call: uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/p...
Thanks for sharing! 🤝
I’m looking for a postdoc to join my Emmy Noether project on the New Climate Divide! 🌍
🔍 It is a 3-year position with a likely extension for another 3 years & no teaching obligations
📄 Check out the job call: uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/p...
Thanks for sharing! 🤝
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And yet there are scores of children born in Italy who will have to wait until they’re 18 to apply
for citizenship. This is just shameful
for citizenship. This is just shameful
Rome is set to grant Italian citizenship to Argentina’s President Javier Milei, local media has reported, citing government sources.
Giorgia Meloni to grant Italian citizenship to Argentina’s Javier Milei
The chainsaw-wielding president will be presented with Meloni’s gift during his visit to Italy.
www.politico.eu
December 13, 2024 at 5:26 PM
And yet there are scores of children born in Italy who will have to wait until they’re 18 to apply
for citizenship. This is just shameful
for citizenship. This is just shameful