Referendum in Italy to fail as turnout far below threshold, polling agency says
The referendum, proposed by trade unions and civic organisations, addresses issues that have generated political debate in Italy in recent years, particularly labour market reform, as well as migrant reception and integration policies.
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The referendum, proposed by trade unions and civic organisations, addresses issues that have generated political debate in Italy in recent years, particularly labour market reform, as well as migrant reception and integration policies.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/09/referendum-in-italy-to-fail-as-turnout-far-below-threshold-polling-agency-says
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00:00A referendum in Italy on easing access to citizenship and boosting worker protection failed due to low turnout.
00:10To be valid, the vote required participation from at least 50% plus one of eligible voters.
00:18However, Italian authorities said slightly less than 30% of eligible voters had cast their ballots at the end of two days of voting.
00:28One ballot question asked voters whether the residency requirement for Italian citizenship should be cut from ten to five years.
00:38The remaining four questions addressed recent reforms on labour rights and protections.
00:44The proposals came from Italy's unions and left-wing opposition parties.
00:49But the ruling coalition opposed the measures, with some politicians urging voters to stay away and sink the turnout below the quorum threshold.
00:59Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Malone went to the polling station but deliberately left without voting.
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