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The Italian legislative elections of June 2018 resulted in an unexpected government coalition, carrying both the Five Star Movement (M5S) and the League into power. Hotly anticipated by the population—especially that of southern Italy—, a citizenship income has been implemented by the government. Its introduction arises out of the flagship policy of M5S’s electoral platform, and it has not been called into question by the new ruling coalition, of which M5S also forms part. The measure involves giving a basic income to the most deprived to help get them back into work. However, analysis of this program and the reactions of the three big Italian unions show the limitations of this initiative.