2011 Italian referendums

none April 2020 2011 Italian abrogative referendum Italy 2011 Flag of Italy.svg 2011 6 12 2011 6 13 y 2011 Italian referendums.jpg Popular referendum Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) Quorum met and all four referendums approved Yes 27,499,672 No 1,503,113 Blank 294,264 Invalid 202,027 29,499,076 Referendum abrogativi 2011 – risultati definitivi https://elezioni.interno.gov.it/referendum/scrutini/20110612/scrutiniRI Ministero dell'Interno 2025-06-01 50,692,125 50,692,125 56.9 Repeal of law allowing privatization of water services Yes 94.6 No 5.4 Repeal of law allowing nuclear power development Yes 94.3 No 5.7 Repeal of law modifying regulation of public utilities Yes 95.0 No 5.0 Repeal of law modifying election rules Yes 95.4 No 4.6 https://elezioni.interno.gov.it/referendum/scrutini/20110612/scrutiniRI Ministero dell'Interno – Referendum 2011 results A nationwide abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 12 and 13 June 2011, on four questions concerning the repeal of recent laws regarding the privatisation of water services (two questions), a return to the nuclear energy which had been phased out after the 1987 referendum, and criminal procedure, specifically a provision exempting the Prime Minister and the Ministers from appearing in court. The first aim of those campaigning for a yes vote was to ensure that the quorum (50% + 1) of the electorate was reached.Italy elections: Berlusconi losing grasp on power http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/05/31/MNH81JNJEA.DTL https://web.archive.org/web/20120111044716/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/05/31/MNH81JNJEA.DTL dead 11 January 2012 San Francisco Chronicle 3 June 2011 Jeffrey Donovan Lorenzo Totaro 1 June 2011 Collecting the needed 500,000 signatures started in April 2010. In two months the signatures deposited were 1.4 million. The Italian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) validated two questions about water issues in January 2011 and ruled the referendum to be held on 12–13 June 2011.https://www.epsu.org/article/referendum-water-privatisation-italy Referendum on water privatisation in Italy 17 January 2011 www.epsu.org https://web.archive.org/web/20170721015335/http://www.epsu.org/article/referendum-water-privatisation-italy 21 July 2017 19 January 2022https://www.blogeko.it/2010/primo-maggio-inizia-la-raccolta-firme-per-il-referendum-contro-il-nucleare/ Primo maggio, inizia la raccolta firme per il referendum contro il nucleare 1 May 2010 www.blogeko.it IT https://web.archive.org/web/20100509033343/https://www.blogeko.it/2010/primo-maggio-inizia-la-raccolta-firme-per-il-referendum-contro-il-nucleare/ 9 May 2010 19 January 2022 The Italians with the right to vote numbered 47,118,352 (22,604,349 men and 24,514,003 women), in addition to 3,300,496 Italians resident abroad. In order for the quorum to be reached, at least 25.209.425 votes for each question had to be cast.Referendum – Ministero dell'Interno http://referendum.interno.it/RF000.htm 10 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110928052803/http://referendum.interno.it/RF000.htm 28 September 2011 referendum.interno.it Turnout, while below general election records, was higher than it had been for any referendum since 1995; on 12 June 2011, turnout had reached 11.64% at midday,http://www.salernonotizie.it/notizia.asp?ID=17052 https://web.archive.org/web/20111108142605/http://www.salernonotizie.it/notizia.asp?ID=17052 la notizia � stata spostata o eliminatadal Database 8 November 2011 12 June 2011 salernonotizie.it and 30.32% at 19.00, indicating that the necessary quorum would likely be reached.http://www.ilsalvagente.it/Sezione.jsp?titolo=Referendum,%20l%27Italia%20ci%20crede:%20alle%2019%20affluenza%20sopra%20il%2030%&idSezione=11117 L'affluenza alle 19 12 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726052648/http://www.ilsalvagente.it/Sezione.jsp?titolo=Referendum,%20l%27Italia%20ci%20crede:%20alle%2019%20affluenza%20sopra%20il%2030%&idSezione=11117 26 July 2011 dead When polls closed on 13 June 2011, turnout was 56.9%, with clear majorities of 94.6% to 96.1% in favour on all questions,http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2011/referendum/index.html Referendum popolare 12–13 giugno 2011 – la Repubblica.it meaning that about 53,8% to 54,7% of electorate approved them. Silvio Berlusconi, the then-Prime Minister, implicitly invited to boycott the vote in the hope that the required quorum would not be met.Di Caro Paola http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2000/maggio/12/Referendum_Berlusconi_per_astensione_co_0_0005126818.shtml Referendum, Berlusconi per l'astensione 12 May 2000 il Corriere della Sera 9 August 2014 it Position of main political parties Parties with parliamentary representation Party 1st question 2nd question 3rd question 4th question Source Alliance for Italy Rutelli: Bene Cassazione, ora vittoria sì su nucleare http://www.alleanzaperlitalia.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2228:referendum-rutelli-lbene-cassazione-ora-vittoria-si-su-nuclearer&catid=3:politiche Alleanza per l'Italia 3 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110903184347/http://www.alleanzaperlitalia.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2228:referendum-rutelli-lbene-cassazione-ora-vittoria-si-su-nuclearer&catid=3:politiche 3 September 2011 Future and Freedom Fini: ai Referendum andrò a votare, spero anche gli Italiani http://www.futuroeliberta.com/2011/05/31/ai-referendum-andro-a-votare-spero-anche-gli-italiani/ Futuro e Libertà 3 June 2011Referendum, Fini: importante andare a votare. Ma Fli si spacca http://www.ilmessaggero.it/articolo_app.php?id=38930&sez=HOME_INITALIA&npl=&desc_sez= Il Messaggero 3 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930214943/http://www.ilmessaggero.it/articolo_app.php?id=38930&sez=HOME_INITALIA&npl=&desc_sez= 30 September 2011 deadItaly of Values Referendum: 'Non c'è più tempo. Ora, è ora!' http://www.italiadeivalori.it/territorio/piemonte/4925-referendum-non-ce-piu-tempo-ora-e-ora Italia dei Valori 3 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110603172229/http://www.italiadeivalori.it/territorio/piemonte/4925-referendum-non-ce-piu-tempo-ora-e-ora 3 June 2011 Lega Nord 8 June 2011 Lega, l'annuncio del capogruppo alla Camera Reguzzoni: «Lasceremo libertà di coscienza sui 4 quesiti» https://www.corriere.it/politica/11_giugno_08/bossi-quorum-referendum_126486f0-91bc-11e0-9b49-77b721022eeb.shtml Corriere della Sera Movement for Autonomies Lombardo: no a nucleare e legittimo impedimento, sì all'acqua pubblica http://www.mpa-sicilia.it/articolo.php?aid=791 Movimento per le Autonomie 3 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110807171904/http://www.mpa-sicilia.it/articolo.php?aid=791 7 August 2011 deadDemocratic Party Cartolina referendum http://beta.partitodemocratico.it/doc/209394/cartolina-referendum.htm Partito Democratico 3 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110531232614/http://beta.partitodemocratico.it/doc/209394/cartolina-referendum.htm 31 May 2011 The People of Freedom Abstain Nucleare: Pdl, liberta' voto su referendum http://www.ilsecoloxix.it/p/pol/2011/06/01/AOCMQdY-nucleare.shtml 3 June 2011 Il Secolo XIX June 2011 24 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724083246/http://www.ilsecoloxix.it/p/pol/2011/06/01/AOCMQdY-nucleare.shtml dead Italian Radicals Difendi i referendum del 12 e 13 giugno con una donazione http://www.radicali.it/referendum2011 Radicali Italiani 3 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110528134148/http://www.radicali.it/referendum2011 28 May 2011 South Tyrolean People's Party Abstimmungs- empfehlung der Südtiroler Volkspartei zu den Volksabstimmungen vom 12. und 13. Juni http://www.svpartei.org/de/themen/51.html Südtiroler Volkspartei 3 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110613162412/http://www.svpartei.org/de/themen/51.html 13 June 2011 deadUnion of the Centre Referendum: Cesa, bisogna andare a votare http://www.udc-italia.it/News/SchedaReader.aspx?TypeID=3&ID=96250 Unione di Centro 3 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930094254/http://www.udc-italia.it/News/SchedaReader.aspx?TypeID=3&ID=96250 30 September 2011 dead Parties without parliamentary representation Party1st question2nd question3rd question4th questionSourceFederation of the LeftFederazione della Sinistra http://www.federazionedellasinistra.com/federazione/?page_id=211 12 June 2024 4 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604011737/http://www.federazionedellasinistra.com/federazione/?page_id=211 dead Tricolour FlameAbstainFiammatricolore.comNew ForceForzanuova.org https://web.archive.org/web/20110530231157/http://www.forzanuova.org/comunicati/referendum-forza-nuova-4-volte-si-il-futuro-della-patria 30 maggio 2011The RightAbstainAgenziaParlamentare http://www.agenparl.it/articoli/news/regionali/20110524-lazio-storace-la-destra-referendum-tre-si-su-quattroFive Star MovementBeppeGrillo.it https://web.archive.org/web/20110609030315/http://www.beppegrillo.it/listeciviche/liste/roma/2011/03/parte-la-campagna-di-supporto-ai-referendum-del-movimento-cinque-stelle-di-roma.html 9 giugno 2011Workers' Communist PartyVolantino nazionale PCL http://www.pclavoratori.it/files/index.php?c3:o2240 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Italian Socialist Party18 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110618092545/http://www.partitosocialista.it/site/partecipa_referendum_2011/514/referendum_2011.aspx PSI http://www.partitosocialista.it/site/partecipa_referendum_2011/514/referendum_2011.aspxPensioners' Partypartitopensionati.it InternetArchiveBot aprile 2018 June 2024Critical Leftsinistracritica.org InternetArchiveBot aprile 2018 June 2024Left Ecology FreedomSinistra Ecologia Liberta - BattiquorumFederation of the GreensVerdi.it https://web.archive.org/web/20110517234546/http://www.verdi.it/referendum2011 17 maggio 2011 Free = Freedom of choice High offices of the Republic The President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano declared he would take part to the referendums, without revealing his intentions regarding the votes.http://www.rainews24.rai.it/it/news.php?newsid=153519 Napolitano: 'Sono un elettore che fa sempre il suo dovere' rainews24.rai.it 10 October 2011 it 2 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402182713/http://www.rainews24.rai.it/it/news.php?newsid=153519 dead The President of the Senate of the Republic Renato Schifani underlined the importance of the vote as a form of democratic participation and said he would vote.http://www.laprovinciadicomo.it/stories/apcom/211682_referendum_schifani_andr_alle_urne_voter_a_palermo/ Referendum: Schifani andrà alle urne, voterà a Palermo La Provincia di Como 10 June 2011 10 October 2011 it dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120403064934/http://www.laprovinciadicomo.it/stories/apcom/211682_referendum_schifani_andr_alle_urne_voter_a_palermo/ 3 April 2012 The President of the Chamber of Deputies Gianfranco Fini declared he would vote.http://www.repubblica.it/politica/2011/06/10/dirette/referendum_quorum-17491573/?ref=HREA-1 Granata: "Fini invita a partecipazione attiva" la Repubblica 10 October 2011 it The President of the Council of ministers Silvio Berlusconi declared he would not vote.http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2011-06-09/berlusconi-annuncia-referendum-andro-232115.shtml?uuid=AaBqyYeD Berlusconi annuncia: "Non andrò a votare al referendum" Il Sole 24 Ore 10 October 2011 it His statement, "the Constitution gives the right to citizens to say yes or no to the referendum, but also to say 'I do not mind this question, I do not vote'", was considered an implicit invitation for his electorate to abstain, so that the referendums would fail quorum. Privatization of water services Ballot Colour: Red. Description: Repeal of the law that allowed the private sector to be entrusted the management of local public services. Repeal the law that allowed the private sector to be entrusted the management of local public services. 25935372 27200867 1265495 50594868 437078 Ministry of the Interior, Italy Votes relative to the total number of registered voters #ddd 500px 450px 12 Yes #088A29 51.26 12 No #E90000 2.50 Profit on water services Ballot Colour: Yellow Description: Repeal of the regulations governing the determination of tariffs for water supply services, in the part where they provided that the amount must assure a return on the invested capital. Repeal regulations that determine that water tariffs must assure a return on invested capital. 26130637 27277276 1146639 50594868 365181 Ministry of the Interior, Italy Votes as a percentage of total number of registered voters #ddd 500px 450px 12 Yes #088A29 51.65 12 No #E90000 2.27 Nuclear power Ballot Colour: grey. Description: Repeal of the new laws that allowed the operation of nuclear powerplants on Italian territory. ChoiceVotes%15 Yes25,643,65294.05 No1,622,0905.95Invalid/blank votes359,180–Total27,624,922100Registered voters/turnout50,594,86854.79Source: Italian Ministry of the Interior Votes as a percentage of total number of registered voters #ddd 500px 450px 12 Yes #088A29 50.68 12 No #E90000 3.21 Legal impediment Ballot Colour: green. Description: Repeal of the provisions introducing legittimo impedimento, which allowed the President of the Council of Ministers and the Ministers to be excused from appearing in court if prevented from doing so by government commitments. ChoiceVotes%15 Yes25,736,27394.62 No1,462,888 5.38Invalid/blank votes422,785–Total27,622,369100Registered voters/turnout50,594,86854.78Source: Italian Ministry of the Interior Votes as a percentage of total number of registered voters #ddd 500px 450px 12 Yes #088A29 50.87 12 No #E90000 2.89 Results by region Region Voting % Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Valle d'Aosta 60.85% Yes 96.6%No 3.4% Yes 97.0%No 3.0% Yes 95.2%No 4.8% Yes 95.8%No 4.2% Piedmont 59.00% Yes 94.7%No 5.3% Yes 95.2%No 4.8% Yes 93.1%No 6.9% Yes 94.3%No 5.7% Liguria 59.45% Yes 95.7%No 4.3% Yes 96.2%No 3.8% Yes 94.0%No 6.0% Yes 95.0%No 5.0% Lombardy 54.40% Yes 93.4%No 6.6% Yes 94.1%No 5.9% Yes 91.6%No 8.4% Yes 93.2%No 6.8% Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol 64.60% Yes 96.8%No 3.2% Yes 97.1%No 2.9% Yes 96.1%No 3.9% Yes 96.3%No 3.7% Veneto 58.90% Yes 94.7%No 5.3% Yes 95.3%No 4.7% Yes 93.5%No 6.5% Yes 93.7%No 6.3% Friuli-Venezia Giulia 58.20% Yes 95.0%No 5.0% Yes 95.6%No 4.4% Yes 93.4%No 6.6% Yes 93.9%No 6.1% Emilia-Romagna 64.15% Yes 95.0%No 5.0% Yes 95.4%No 4.6% Yes 94.3%No 5.7% Yes 95.0%No 5.0% Tuscany 63.60% Yes 95.7%No 4.3%Yes 96.0%No 4.0% Yes 95.1%No 4.9% Yes 95.5%No 4.5% Marche 61.60% Yes 95.9%No 4.1%Yes 96.3%No 3.7% Yes 95.2%No 4.8% Yes 95.3%No 4.7% Umbria 59.20% Yes 95.5%No 4.5%Yes 96.1%No 3.9% Yes 94.7%No 5.3% Yes 95.1%No 4.9% Lazio 58.90% Yes 96.3%No 3.7%Yes 96.9%No 3.1% Yes 95.1%No 4.9% Yes 95.5%No 4.5% Abruzzo 57.50% Yes 96.4%No 3.5%Yes 97.0%No 3.0% Yes 95.7%No 4.3% Yes 95.6%No 4.4% Molise 58.70% Yes 97.4%No 2.6%Yes 97.8%No 2.2% Yes 96.8%No 3.2% Yes 96.5%No 3.5% Campania 52.30% Yes 97.8%No 2.2%Yes 98.1%No 1.9% Yes 96.7%No 3.3% Yes 96.8%No 3.2% Basilicata 54.35% Yes 97.3%No 2.7%Yes 97.7%No 2.3% Yes 96.8%No 3.2% Yes 96.7%No 3.3% Apulia 52.50% Yes 97.3%No 2.7%Yes 97.6%No 2.4% Yes 96.7%No 3.3% Yes 96.4%No 3.6% Calabria 50.35% Yes 98.0%No 2.0%Yes 98.3%No 1.7% Yes 97.3%No 2.7% Yes 96.9%No 3.1% Sicily 52.70% Yes 97.6%No 2.4%Yes 97.9%No 2.1% Yes 96.5%No 3.5% Yes 96.2%No 3.8% Sardinia 58.60% Yes 98.2%No 1.8%Yes 98.5%No 1.5% Yes 98.4%No 1.6% Yes 96.5%No 3.5% References Category:Referendums in Italy Category:2011 referendums Category:2011 elections in Italy Category:Nuclear technology in Italy Category:Nuclear power in Italy Category:Nuclear power referendums Category:Privatisation referendums Category:Privatisation in Italy Category:June 2011 in Italy