US EditionItaly's Citizenship and Labour Law Referendum: A Test of Democracy and Demographics
- Italians began a two-day referendum on June 8-9 to decide on easing citizenship laws and reversing a labor market reform.
- The referendum arose from opposition efforts who gathered over 4.5 million signatures to challenge laws passed a decade ago amid demographic concerns.
- The referendum proposes shortening the residency requirement for obtaining citizenship from 10 years to 5, a change that could impact approximately 2.5 million immigrants living in Italy.
- A May Demopolis poll predicted a 31%-39% turnout, well below the 50% plus one threshold needed to validate the referendum results.
- Prime Minister Meloni and coalition leaders boycotted voting, aiming to invalidate the referendum, while the opposition sought higher turnout to influence Italy's sociopolitical future.
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Italy is voting this weekend, but this time too the concerns are threatening to fail due to the quorum.
Italy's Citizenship and Labour Law Referendum: A Test of Democracy and Demographics
Italy is holding a two-day referendum to decide on easing citizenship laws and altering labour market regulations. Opposition forces hope to challenge the current government but face difficulties in achieving the required voter turnout for validity. The outcome could impact both demographics and the struggling Italian economy.
The incoming referendum concerns millions of people who are already part of Italy, but who continue to be excluded from it in fundamental rights...
Italy's Meloni 'completely against' easing citizenship rules as key vote nears
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday she was “completely against” a proposal to ease Italy’s requirements for naturalisation claims as a landmark citizenship referendum drew closer.
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