Overview

• The Cida-Censis report reveals that over 50% of middle-class Italians have stagnant or declining incomes, with 45% already reducing consumption.
• Generational concerns dominate, as more than half of parents fear their children will be worse off, with 51% expecting them to seek opportunities abroad.
• A majority of middle-class Italians feel their education and skills are undervalued, with 82% reporting a disconnect between cultural capital and income.
• Public welfare is deemed insufficient, with only 18% finding it adequate and 70% demanding lower gross-income taxes to address fiscal inequities.
• Experts warn of a potential irreversible social fracture if reforms to taxation and welfare systems are not implemented promptly.