1995 Italian referendum

A twelve-part 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 %
For12,297,03350.0
Against12,310,75450.0
Invalid/blank votes3,083,139
Total27,695,048100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72856.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Partial repealing of the law on union representation

Choice Votes %
For15,105,81262.1
Against9,226,07137.9
Invalid/blank votes3,338,553
Total27,674,041100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72856.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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

Choice Votes %
For13,949,49956.2
Against10,851,35743.8
Invalid/blank votes2,959,032
Total27,763,191100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72857.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on collective contracts for public sector workers

Choice Votes %
For15,690,51064.7
Against8,550,36035.3
Invalid/blank votes3,425,691
Total27,670,413100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72856.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on the internal exile of mafia members

Choice Votes %
For15,374,70663.7
Against8,773,38936.3
Invalid/blank votes3,567,938
Total27,719,742100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72857.0
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 %
For13,767,13254.9
Against11,311,26845.1
Invalid/blank votes2,729,179
Total27,810,809100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72857.2
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 %
For8,738,60935.6
Against15,801,42964.4
Invalid/blank votes3,178,531
Total27,722,518100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72857.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on television channel concessions

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 %
For11,590,53943.0
Against15,366,24257.0
Invalid/blank votes1,187,715
Total28,147,146100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72857.9
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 %
For11,986,42544.3
Against15,049,25655.7
Invalid/blank votes1,102,201
Total28,139,920100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72857.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law allowing television publicity grouping

Choice Votes %
For11,730,47943.6
Against15,171,89056.4
Invalid/blank votes1,222,193
Total28,126,572100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72857.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on shop opening hours

Choice Votes %
For9,384,49037.5
Against15,653,77162.5
Invalid/blank votes2,720,141
Total27,762,483100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72857.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on local council elections

Choice Votes %
For12,162,50549.4
Against12,449,02950.6
Invalid/blank votes3,168,992
Total27,784,033100
Registered voters/turnout46,630,72857.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1048 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, pp1059-1060
  3. 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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