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Italy voters shift sharply, reward Meloni’s far-right party

Party member Debora Serracchiani arrives to speak to journalists following the vote count at Italian Democratic Party's headquarters in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians voted in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Party member Debora Serracchiani speaks to journalists following the vote count at Italian Democratic Party's headquarters in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians voted in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Participation figures are seen on a blackboard in a polling station in Turin, northern Italy, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians voted in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP) Papers ballots are counted in a polling station in Turin, northern Italy, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians voted in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP) The League's leader Matteo Salvini arrives at his party's headquarters in Milan to follow the count of electoral votes, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians have votied in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP) Far-right party Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni votes at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians are voting in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP) Journalists look at first result projections in a hotel where far-right party Brothers of Italy is waiting for the vote outcome in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians are voting in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Far-right Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni, right, arrives to vote at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians are voting in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Far-right Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni votes at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians are voting in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Far-right Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni votes at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians are voting in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Umberto Graziani 99, casts his ballot, at a polling station, in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians voted Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP) Former Italian Premier Romano Prodi casts his ballot, at a polling station, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians voted Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP) A voter with a dog arrives at a polling station in Bologna, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with the war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression.(Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP) A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with the war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression.(Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP) Nuns prepare to vote at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with the war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression.(Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP) A voter arrives at a polling station in Bologna, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with the war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression.(Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP) Ballot papers voted by Italians living in Europe, Russia, and Turkey are prepared for the final count in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. A total of some 5.8 million Italian voters live outside of their country. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with the war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP) Ballot papers voted by Italians living in Europe, Russia, and Turkey are prepared for the final count in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. A total of some 5.8 million Italian voters live outside of their country. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with the war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP) Ballot papers voted by Italians living in Europe, Russia, and Turkey are prepared for the final count in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. A total of some 5.8 million Italian voters live outside of their country. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with the war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP) Ballot papers voted by Italians living in Europe, Russia, and Turkey are prepared for the final count in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. A total of some 5.8 million Italian voters live outside of their country. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with the war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP) Ballot papers voted by Italians living in Europe, Russia, and Turkey are prepared for the final count in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. A total of some 5.8 million Italian voters live outside of their country. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with the war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP) Voters line up at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) A dog reacts as a person votes at a polling station, in Torino, Italy, Sunday, Sept 25, 2022. Italians voted Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP) Voters cast their ballot at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) People wait to vote at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Lists of candidates as displayed at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) The League leader Matteo Salvini casts his ballot at a polling station in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Italians are voting in a national election coming at a critical time for Europe. Soaring energy bills, largely caused by the war in Ukraine, have households and businesses fearful they can't keep the heat or lights on this winter. (AP Photo/Nicola Marfisi)