US EditionReferendums in Italy: The Questions Voters Are Being Asked and Why the Results May Not Matter
- Italians voted in five referendums on citizenship laws and job protections on Sunday and Monday, June 8-9, 2025, across Italy.
- The referendums occurred amid low public awareness and limited media coverage, with some ruling coalition members encouraging abstention.
- Key issues included reducing naturalisation residence from 10 to 5 years, potentially affecting 2.5 million foreigners and aiding second-generation Italians' integration.
- Participation reached only 22.7%, well below the required 50% quorum, with turnout half that of a similar 2011 referendum, per Italy's Interior Ministry.
- The low turnout cast doubt on the referendums' validity, while the center-left opposition may still claim a moral victory despite failure to meet the quorum.
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Schlein says 14 mn voted, we'll talk again at elections
Centre-left opposition Democratic Pary (PD) leader Elly Schlein on Monday played down the failure of five referenda on labour and citiznship rights to treach a quorum by observing that over 14 million Italians had taken part in the vote, more than the numb... (ANSA)
The referendums on labour law and migration in Italy do not reach the necessary quorum. The central right coalition of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni can thus win over the left opposition.
The consultation, promoted by trade unions and the opposition of the left, requires the participation of at least half plus one of the electors and by Monday the almost 61,600 enabled schools will open only eight hours, until 15.00 (local time).
Rome/Bolzano – The five referendums in Italy on labour law issues and citizenship failed. The necessary turnout of at least 50 percent was clearly missed: it was only around 30 percent across the country. Thus, none of the legislative proposals were adopted. Regionally, the interest remained low. In Trentino-South Tyrol, the participation was only 22 percent, with [...]
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