1995 Italian referendum

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A twelve-part abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 11 June 1995.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the repealing (or partial repealing) of laws on union representation, union dues, collective contracts for public sector workers, internal exile for mafia members, public ownership of RAI, concessions for television channels, advertising breaks during films, television publicity, commercial licensing, local council elections and shopping hours.[2] Only five of the twelve proposals were passed.[2]

Results

Repealing of the law on union representation

Choice Votes %
Yes 12,297,033 50.0
Red XN No 12,310,754 50.0
Invalid/blank votes 3,083,139 –
Total 27,695,048 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 56.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Partial repealing of the law on union representation

Choice Votes %
Green tickY Yes 15,105,812 62.1
No 9,226,071 37.9
Invalid/blank votes 3,338,553 –
Total 27,674,041 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 56.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on the direct deduction of union dues from employees' salaries

Choice Votes %
Green tickY Yes 13,949,499 56.2
No 10,851,357 43.8
Invalid/blank votes 2,959,032 –
Total 27,763,191 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 57.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on collective contracts for public sector workers

Choice Votes %
Green tickY Yes 15,690,510 64.7
No 8,550,360 35.3
Invalid/blank votes 3,425,691 –
Total 27,670,413 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 56.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on the internal exile of mafia members

Choice Votes %
Green tickY Yes 15,374,706 63.7
No 8,773,389 36.3
Invalid/blank votes 3,567,938 –
Total 27,719,742 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 57.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on public ownership of RAI

If approved, this proposal would allow for the partial privatisation of RAI.[3]

Choice Votes %
Green tickY Yes 13,767,132 54.9
No 11,311,268 45.1
Invalid/blank votes 2,729,179 –
Total 27,810,809 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 57.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law regulating commercial licences

This proposal would limit ownership of television channels to one per person. This was denounced by Silvio Berlusconi (who owned three channels) as a "post-Communist plot".[3]

Choice Votes %
Yes 8,738,609 35.6
Red XN No 15,801,429 64.4
Invalid/blank votes 3,178,531 –
Total 27,722,518 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 57.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on television channel concessions

Choice Votes %
Yes 11,590,539 43.0
Red XN No 15,366,242 57.0
Invalid/blank votes 1,187,715 –
Total 28,147,146 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 57.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law allowing advertising breaks during films

This proposal would have restricted advertising breaks during the screening of films on television.[3]

Choice Votes %
Yes 11,986,425 44.3
Red XN No 15,049,256 55.7
Invalid/blank votes 1,102,201 –
Total 28,139,920 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 57.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law allowing television publicity grouping

This proposal would restrict advertising agencies to controlling the advertising of just two channels. This would stop Publitalia from selling advertising space in all three channels owned by Berlusconi.[3]

Choice Votes %
Yes 11,730,479 43.6
Red XN No 15,171,890 56.4
Invalid/blank votes 1,222,193 –
Total 28,126,572 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 57.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on shop opening hours

Choice Votes %
Yes 9,384,490 37.5
Red XN No 15,653,771 62.5
Invalid/blank votes 2,720,141 –
Total 27,762,483 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 57.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on local council elections

Choice Votes %
Yes 12,162,505 49.4
Red XN No 12,449,029 50.6
Invalid/blank votes 3,168,992 –
Total 27,784,033 100
Registered voters/turnout 46,630,728 57.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1048 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, pp1059-1060
  3. ^ a b c d EUROPE : Italy Referendum Targets Berlusconi, TV : Former premier fights four proposals to restructure system and restrict ownership of channels. Billionaire could suffer huge losses Los Angeles Times, 9 June 1995
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