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*Jones, Gavin (August 10, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-family/italys-salvini-asserts-natural-family-in-move-against-same-sex-parents-idUSKBN1KV1S6 Italy's Salvini asserts 'natural family' in move against same-sex parents]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.</ref> In December 2018, the Italian Education Ministry, controlled by an ally of the League, gave approval to setting up crucifixes and nativity scenes in classrooms.<ref>Multiple references:

*Jones, Gavin (August 10, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-family/italys-salvini-asserts-natural-family-in-move-against-same-sex-parents-idUSKBN1KV1S6 Italy's Salvini asserts 'natural family' in move against same-sex parents]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.</ref> In December 2018, the Italian Education Ministry, controlled by an ally of the League, gave approval to setting up crucifixes and nativity scenes in classrooms.<ref>Multiple references:

*Mainwaring, Doug (December 3, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/in-blow-to-political-correctness-italy-wants-crucifixes-and-nativity-scenes In blow to political correctness, Italy wants crucifixes and nativity scenes in all classrooms]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 4, 2018.

*Mainwaring, Doug (December 3, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/in-blow-to-political-correctness-italy-wants-crucifixes-and-nativity-scenes In blow to political correctness, Italy wants crucifixes and nativity scenes in all classrooms]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 4, 2018.

*Duke, Selwyn (December 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30847-answering-atheists-italy-s-new-government-promotes-christ-in-schools Answering Atheists: Italy’s New Government Promotes Christ in Schools]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref> Salvini promoted [[gun rights]] as interior minister,<ref>Johanningsmeier, Emma (November 7, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/world/europe/italy-gun-laws-matteo-salvini.html Italy Loosens Gun Laws as Matteo Salvini Polishes His Tough Guy Image]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> and the League did the same.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/17/italy-eyes-stand-your-ground-style-law-lethal-firearm-use/ Italy Eyes Stand Your Ground-Style Law for Lethal Firearm Use]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> In March 2019, the Italian legislature passed a self-defense law they supported.<ref>Multiple references:

*Duke, Selwyn (December 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30847-answering-atheists-italy-s-new-government-promotes-christ-in-schools Answering Atheists: Italy’s New Government Promotes Christ in Schools]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref> Salvini promoted [[gun rights]] as interior minister,<ref>Johanningsmeier, Emma (November 7, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/world/europe/italy-gun-laws-matteo-salvini.html Italy Loosens Gun Laws as Matteo Salvini Polishes His Tough Guy Image]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> and the League did the same.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/17/italy-eyes-stand-your-ground-style-law-lethal-firearm-use/ Italy Eyes Stand Your Ground-Style Law for Lethal Firearm Use]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> In March 2019, the Italian legislature passed a self-defense law Salvini and the League supported.<ref>Multiple references:

*Jones, Gavin (March 28, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini/italy-relaxes-law-on-shooting-robbers-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1R924F Italy relaxes law on shooting robbers in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.

*Jones, Gavin (March 28, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini/italy-relaxes-law-on-shooting-robbers-in-win-for-salvini-idUSKCN1R924F Italy relaxes law on shooting robbers in win for Salvini]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.

([https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/italy-self-defence-law Italy just made it easier to claim self-defence if you kill or injure an intruder]. ''AFP''. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> Salvini and the League took a confrontational stance toward the European Union.<ref>Amaro, Silvia (March 22, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/04/italy-and-the-eu-a-tense-relationship-helping-matteo-salvini.html Italy is side-lining itself from the EU. And its populist deputy leader stands to benefit]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref>

*[https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/italy-self-defence-law Italy just made it easier to claim self-defence if you kill or injure an intruder]. ''AFP''. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> Salvini and the League took a confrontational stance toward the European Union.<ref>Amaro, Silvia (March 22, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/04/italy-and-the-eu-a-tense-relationship-helping-matteo-salvini.html Italy is side-lining itself from the EU. And its populist deputy leader stands to benefit]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.</ref>

The League continued growing in popularity and became the most popular party in the country by 2018.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/10/06/italys-populist-league-party-hits-historic-high-popularity/ Italy’s Populist League Party Hits Historic High in Popularity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref> It continued winning regional elections, including breaking 25 years of left-wing rule in the southern region of Basilicata.<ref>Multiple references:

The League continued growing in popularity and became the most popular party in the country by 2018.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/10/06/italys-populist-league-party-hits-historic-high-popularity/ Italy’s Populist League Party Hits Historic High in Popularity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref> It continued winning regional elections, including breaking 25 years of left-wing rule in the southern region of Basilicata.<ref>Multiple references: