Italy elections: Far-right Meloni scents power in a divided country

The poorer south of Italy has benefited from it most and it is still a vote-winner for Five Star. But some, like Sonia Capizzi, follow Ms Meloni’s line that the policy has overburdened the state. “With the handout, people are just staying at home and not working,” says the cafe-owner. “The government should have created jobs instead.”