Salvini is nicknamed "The Captain" (Il Capitano) by his supporters.[6][7] Many political commentators and newspapers, such as The Guardian, The New York Times, the Financial Times, The Economist, and The Huffington Post, have characterized him as a strongman and currently as the most powerful and prominent man in Italy.[8][9][10][11][12] His political views have been described by British websites The Guardian and The Independent as on the far-right.[13][14][15]