Cancer - plagued three time ex - premier Silvio Berlusconi finished second in Italy 's vote . Italians and non - Italians have very different views of Berlusconi , argues journalist Michael Hogan . For all his faults , Emmott says he did better than most at listening to his critics .
Scandal-plagued three time ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi finished second in Italy 's election . Italians and non-Italians have very different views of Berlusconi , argues journalist Bill Emmott . For all his faults , Emmott says Berlusconi did better than most at listening to his voters .