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Under Salvini's leadership, crime levels fell an average of 15% from 2018 to 2019.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/07/crime-down-15-percent-under-salvini-interior-ministry/ Crime Down 15 Percent Under Salvini Interior Ministry]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref>
Under Salvini's leadership, crime levels fell an average of 15% from 2018 to 2019.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (May 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/07/crime-down-15-percent-under-salvini-interior-ministry/ Crime Down 15 Percent Under Salvini Interior Ministry]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref>
In the May 2019 [[European Parliament]] elections, which Salvini put much effort into, the League performed very strongly, becoming the largest party in Italy.<ref>Multiple references:
In the May 2019 [[European Parliament]] elections, which Salvini put much effort into, the League performed very strongly, becoming the largest party in Italy with over 34% of the vote and one of the largest parties in the parliament.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/27/salvini-leads-lega-historic-first-national-election-victory/ Salvini Leads Lega to Historic First National Election Victory]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Squires, Nick (May 27, 2019). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/27/matteo-salvini-triumphs-european-elections-taking-nearly-35/ Matteo Salvini triumphs in European elections, taking nearly 35 per cent of Italian vote]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Balmer, Crispian; Amante, Angelo (May 26, 2019). [https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-eu-election-italy/italys-ruling-league-triumphs-in-eu-vote-as-5-star-slumps-idUKKCN1SW0WZ Italy's ruling League triumphs in EU vote as 5-Star slumps]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Balmer, Crispian; Amante, Angelo (May 26, 2019). [https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-eu-election-italy/italys-ruling-league-triumphs-in-eu-vote-as-5-star-slumps-idUKKCN1SW0WZ Italy's ruling League triumphs in EU vote as 5-Star slumps]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Follain, John (May 26, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-26/salvini-s-league-set-to-surge-but-premiership-may-elude-him Italy’s League Surges Into Top Spot as Ally Five Star Plummets]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Follain, John (May 26, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-26/salvini-s-league-set-to-surge-but-premiership-may-elude-him Italy’s League Surges Into Top Spot as Ally Five Star Plummets]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Willan, Peter (May 27, 2019). [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/matteo-salvini-far-right-charge-after-social-media-blitz-italy-facebook-s5gmxnhhp Salvini surge could see him leading hard-right bloc]. ''The Times''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Willan, Peter (May 27, 2019). [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/matteo-salvini-far-right-charge-after-social-media-blitz-italy-facebook-s5gmxnhhp Salvini surge could see him leading hard-right bloc]. ''The Times''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Borrelli, Silvia Sciorilli; Barigazzi, Jacopo (May 27, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-election-2019-matteo-salvinis-wins-big-but-only-in-italy/ Salvini wins big — but only in Italy]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.</ref>
*Borrelli, Silvia Sciorilli; Barigazzi, Jacopo (May 27, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-election-2019-matteo-salvinis-wins-big-but-only-in-italy/ Salvini wins big — but only in Italy]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
* https://www.ft.com/content/2ce8e842-804a-11e9-9935-ad75bb96c849
*Ritter, Karl; Barry, Colleen (May 27, 2019). [https://apnews.com/dfd4f5206e5b4152b7dcb337e5fa0356 European victory gives Salvini more leverage in Italy]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
See also:
*Rossi, Sara; Jones, Gavin (May 27, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics/italys-salvini-says-vote-win-is-mandate-to-change-eu-budget-rules-idUSKCN1SX0R3 Italy's Salvini says vote win is mandate to change EU budget rules]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-election-salvini-vote/italys-dominant-salvini-is-small-town-phenomenon-polling-data-shows-idUSKCN1SX1HT Italy's dominant Salvini is small town phenomenon, polling data shows]. ''Reuters''. May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.</ref>
==Political positions==
==Political positions==