For, despite the rampant scandals, “national Silvio” (“Il Silvio Nazionale”) remains by far Italy’s most popular and successful politician (though his approval ratings have now dipped below the 50% mark in opinion polls for the first time since his second return to the premiership in 2008).
因为尽管丑闻迭出，“公民西尔维奥”（Il Silvio Nazionale）仍然毫无争议地当选为意大利最受欢迎、也最成功的政治家（尽管从2008年再次担任总理以后，他在民意测验中的支持率如今已首次跌到了50%的标志线以下）。