Between oppressive rulers, and a low rate of literacy, Italy had little in the way of a serious newspaper press for the 1840s. "Gazzetta del Popolo" (1848–1983) based in turn was the leading voice for an Italian unification. "La Stampa" (1867–present) in Turin competes with "Corriere della Sera" of Milan for primacy in Italian journalism, in terms of circulation numbers and depth of coverage. It was a strong supporter of Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti, who was denounced daily by "Corriere della Sera".