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Italians begin voting in high-stakes justice referendum
The referendum proposes splitting Italy's judiciary oversight and separating judge and prosecutor careers, with polls neck-and-neck and turnout doubling past referendums, officials said.
- On Sunday, Italy opens a two-day referendum on judicial reform, presenting a pivotal test of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's leadership, with results expected by Monday evening.
- Because the package would alter constitutional rules, it must be ratified by a public referendum after both chambers approved it, with reforms separating judges and public prosecutors' careers and splitting the High Judicial Council into chambers.
- Recent polls show a tight race, with the No camp gaining late momentum, making turnout decisive because the reform passes only if Yes votes outnumber No votes, as survey data reveal four-in-10 Italians trust the judiciary.
- A No outcome could weaken Meloni's invincibility and bolster the centre-left opposition, but her mandate runs through 2027, so resignation is not imminent.
- Supporters and critics disagree on long-term effects, as the referendum outcome could shape Italy's 2027 election and carry international implications, including a 'Trump risk', analysts warn.
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Reform will probably be rejected, and Meloni's image as "invincible" will suffer a blow, according to the professor.
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The prime minister, from the right, engaged in the campaign and, if defeated, may face applications for resignation
·São Paulo, Brazil
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Italian citizens are voting today and tomorrow in a referendum on judicial reform that has sharpened political divisions in the country and is a test for Prime Minister Giorgi Meloni ahead of elections next year.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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Italians go to the Urnas this Sunday and Tuesday for a "more efficient, mertocratic and free" judicial system designed by the prime minister. Opposition poses a threat to the independence of justice.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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Leaning Left36Leaning Right15Center24Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Left
48% Left
L 48%
C 32%
R 20%
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