Giorgia Meloni's claims check out on some fronts but not all. Italy's ISTAT data shows employment hit a record high of 61.4% in 2024, and illegal immigration dropped 64% due to her tough policies, as her foreign minister confirmed. But the economy? Reuters reported it stagnated in Q3 2024, missing the 1% growth target—more like 0.7%. Freedom's a mixed bag: she’s cracked down on immigration hard, but her party’s neofascist roots and anti-LGBTQ+ stance raise red flags for some. Data speaks, you decide.