1993 Italian referendum

An eight-part referendum was held in Italy on 18 April 1993.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the repealing of laws on limiting intervention of local health units in dealing with environmental pollution, limiting the use of medicinal drugs, political party finances, the use of proportional representation in the Senate of Italy and the regulation of public banks, as well as the abolishment the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, the Ministry of State Holdings, the Ministry of Tourism.[2] All eight proposals were approved with support ranging from 55.3% to 90.3%.[2]

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Results

Repealing of the law limiting the intervention of local health units in environmental problems

Choice Votes %
For28,567,41282.5
Against6,072,79217.5
Invalid/blank votes2,171,797
Total36,843,596100
Registered voters/turnout47,890,20576.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law limiting the use of medicinal drugs

Results of the referendum by province. Blue indicates a major in favour; red indicates a majority against.
Choice Votes %
For19,225,63855.3
Against15,530,74844.7
Invalid/blank votes2,103,387
Total36,893,668100
Registered voters/turnout47,890,20377.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the political party financing law

Choice Votes %
For31,492,80890.3
Against3,378,9059.7
Invalid/blank votes1,982,938
Total36,880,311100
Registered voters/turnout47,890,20377.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law regulating the administration of public banks

Choice Votes %
For31,058,46089.8
Against3,515,20610.2
Invalid/blank votes2,251,490
Total36,853,653100
Registered voters/turnout47,890,20377.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Repealing of the law on supermajority voting for Senate elections

Results of the referendum by province. Blue indicates a major in favour; red indicates a majority against.
Choice Votes %
For28,937,37582.7
Against6,038,90917.3
Invalid/blank votes1,903,385
Total36,914,626100
Registered voters/turnout47,890,08677.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Abolishment of the Ministry of Agriculture

Choice Votes %
For24,334,87570.1
Against10,367,49829.9
Invalid/blank votes2,117,674
Total36,855,452100
Registered voters/turnout47,890,08677.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Abolishment of the Ministry of State Holdings

Choice Votes %
For31,242,85490.1
Against3,424,9129.9
Invalid/blank votes2,142,351
Total36,845,828100
Registered voters/turnout47,890,08676.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Abolishment of the Ministry of Tourism

Choice Votes %
For28,512,165882.2
Against6,187,84617.8
Invalid/blank votes2,111,767
Total36,838,788100
Registered voters/turnout47,890,08676.9
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, p1058
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