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→Political positions
Salvini is a [[Euroskeptic]]<ref>Deacon, Liam (January 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/20/right-wing-italian-election-favourite-blasts-the-eu-can-fck-itself/ Italian Election Favourite Blasts Brussels: ‘The EU Can Go F*ck Itself’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref> who also supports leaving the [[Euro]].<ref name="MontgomeryJan2018">Montgomery, Jack (January 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/06/italys-lega-nord-euro-tripling-deportations-securing-border/ Italy’s Lega Nord Commits to Leaving the Euro, Tripling Deportations, and Securing the Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> He supports putting the Italian people first when making policy, as opposed to advancing [[globalist]] ideals.<ref>Binnie, Isla (February 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-election-league/league-leader-pledges-to-put-italians-first-as-election-campaign-intensifies-idUSKCN1G80O2 League leader pledges to put Italians first as election campaign intensifies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> As Deputy Prime Minister, he has called for remaining in the EU and changing it from the inside.<ref>Multiple references:
Salvini is a [[Euroskeptic]]<ref>Deacon, Liam (January 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/20/right-wing-italian-election-favourite-blasts-the-eu-can-fck-itself/ Italian Election Favourite Blasts Brussels: ‘The EU Can Go F*ck Itself’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref> who also supports leaving the [[Euro]].<ref name="MontgomeryJan2018">Montgomery, Jack (January 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/06/italys-lega-nord-euro-tripling-deportations-securing-border/ Italy’s Lega Nord Commits to Leaving the Euro, Tripling Deportations, and Securing the Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> He supports putting the Italian people first when making policy, as opposed to advancing [[globalist]] ideals.<ref>Binnie, Isla (February 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-election-league/league-leader-pledges-to-put-italians-first-as-election-campaign-intensifies-idUSKCN1G80O2 League leader pledges to put Italians first as election campaign intensifies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> As Deputy Prime Minister, he has called for remaining in the EU and changing it from the inside.<ref>Multiple references:
*Walt, Vivienne (September 13, 2018). [http://time.com/5394448/matteo-salvini/ Why Italy's Matteo Salvini Is the Most Feared Man in Europe]. ''Time''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
*Walt, Vivienne (September 13, 2018). [http://time.com/5394448/matteo-salvini/ Why Italy's Matteo Salvini Is the Most Feared Man in Europe]. ''Time''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
*Walt, Vivienne (September 13, 2018). [http://time.com/5394207/matteo-salvini-time-interview-transcript-full/ 'We Want to Change Things from Within.' Italy's Matteo Salvini on His Goal to Reshape Europe]. ''Time''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> He is also a critic of [[compulsory vaccination]],<ref>Politi, James (June 22, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/e513740e-761a-11e8-b326-75a27d27ea5f Salvini ramps up rhetoric with attack on mandatory vaccines]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.</ref> and he has criticized the concept of surrogate motherhood as a threat to the traditional family.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (March 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/18/matteo-salvini-blasts-surrogacy-womb-rent-makes-me-sick/ Matteo Salvini Blasts Surrogacy: Womb for Rent ‘Makes Me Sick’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref>
*Walt, Vivienne (September 13, 2018). [http://time.com/5394207/matteo-salvini-time-interview-transcript-full/ 'We Want to Change Things from Within.' Italy's Matteo Salvini on His Goal to Reshape Europe]. ''Time''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> He is also a critic of [[compulsory vaccination]],<ref>Politi, James (June 22, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/e513740e-761a-11e8-b326-75a27d27ea5f Salvini ramps up rhetoric with attack on mandatory vaccines]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.</ref> and he has criticized the concept of surrogate motherhood as a threat to the traditional family.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (March 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/18/matteo-salvini-blasts-surrogacy-womb-rent-makes-me-sick/ Matteo Salvini Blasts Surrogacy: Womb for Rent ‘Makes Me Sick’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> Salvini takes conservative positions on social issues and supports the pro-family World Congress of Families.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/19/salvini-pro-family-congress-attendance-sparks-italy-coalition-conflict/ Salvini Pro-Family Congress Attendance Sparks Italy Coalition Conflict]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.<br>See also:
*Phelan, Jessica (March 29, 2019). [https://www.thelocal.it/20190329/world-congress-of-families-verona-anti-lgbt-anti-abortion-congress-italy International anti-LGBT, anti-abortion congress opens in Verona]. ''The Local''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
*Giuffrida, Angela (March 29, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/29/city-of-love-christian-right-congress-in-verona-divides-italy-league-extremism City of love? Christian right congress in Verona divides Italy]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
*Williams, Thomas D. (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/03/28/pro-family-congress-celebrates-shift-the-tide-is-turning/ Pro-Family Congress Celebrates Shift: ‘The Tide Is Turning’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.</ref>
Salvini also takes a strong position against mass migration and Islam,<ref>Multiple references:
Salvini also takes a strong position against mass migration and Islam,<ref>Multiple references:
*Friedman, Victoria (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/orban-salvini-attack-globalist-macron-leader-pro-migration-parties-eu/ Orban, Salvini Attack Globalist Macron as ‘Leader of Pro-Migration Parties’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Friedman, Victoria (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/orban-salvini-attack-globalist-macron-leader-pro-migration-parties-eu/ Orban, Salvini Attack Globalist Macron as ‘Leader of Pro-Migration Parties’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (January 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/11/orban-gives-support-salvini-alliance-poland/ Orban Gives Support to Salvini’s Italy Allying with Poland]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (January 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/11/orban-gives-support-salvini-alliance-poland/ Orban Gives Support to Salvini’s Italy Allying with Poland]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
*Tomlinson, Chris (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/26/orban-looks-to-salvini-alliance-after-epp-suspension/ Orban Looks To Salvini Alliance After EPP Suspension]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
The two formed an alliance with each other:
The two formed an alliance with each other:
*Hale, Virginia (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/orban-salvini-elections-anti-migration-front/ Orbán, Salvini Set to Take On Globalism at EU Elections with Anti-Migration Front]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Hale, Virginia (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/orban-salvini-elections-anti-migration-front/ Orbán, Salvini Set to Take On Globalism at EU Elections with Anti-Migration Front]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.