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Massive protest against far-right cultural populistic leader Matteo Salvini took place in Rome. A huge demonstration gathered an estimated 40,000 people in Piazza San Giovanni in Rome on Saturday was organized by a grassroots movement known as “the sardines”, launched only a month ago to protest against far-right leader Matteo Salvini. The sardines deny any political affiliation and say they just want to register their opposition to populist forces gaining strength after a decade of economic stagnation. They have held bigger rallies in several Italian cities, including Turin and Milan, to denounce Salvini, whose anti-immigrant, Italy-first rhetoric has resonated with many voters. It seems that the grassroots movement is a good way to stop the spread of populism.
