LATEST: Italy Approves New Electoral Law Ahead of 2027 Vote
Lawmakers approved a proportional system with a 42% seat bonus and higher signature thresholds that critics say will help Meloni’s coalition.
- On Thursday, Italy's lower house of parliament gave final approval to electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which could shape the outcome of next year's national election.
- The bill introduces a fully proportional voting system where any coalition winning more than 42% of votes receives a 'majority bonus' of 70 seats in the 400-member Chamber and 35 in the 200-member Senate.
- New rules require coalitions to secure at least 10% of the vote and individual parties at least 3%, while raising signature requirements for new parties to 6,000 from 1,500 in each constituency.
- Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein dismissed the reform, stating, "Go ahead and change the electoral law, we will win in any case," as opposition accuses the government of designing rules to favor the ruling coalition.
- Meloni, whose government celebrated almost four years in power last month, defends the rules as promoting stability, though her coalition now trails in polls as the far-right group National Future erodes support.
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The Italian lower house has approved a controversial reform of the electoral system. According to the opposition, the reform increases Meloni's chances of an election victory. National elections will take place again next year.
Italian opposition accuses Meloni of rewriting election rules to stay in power
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Reformatorisch Dagblad
dagelijksestandaard.nlThe Italian lower house has approved a controversial reform of the electoral system. The reform, which Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni supports, increases Meloni’s chances of an election victory, according to the opposition. National elections will be held again next year.
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berlingske.dkLarge minorities can be kept out of power with new Italian electoral law, says researcher.
Italy's Meloni secures final approval for contested electoral reform
Italy's lower house of parliament gave final approval on Thursday to a fiercely contested electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni which could play a key role in the outcome of a national election due next year.
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