1997 Italian referendum

none gov November 2022 A seven-part abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 15 June 1997.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1049 978-3-8329-5609-7 Voters were asked whether they approved of the repealing of laws on topics including privatisation, conscientious objectors, hunting, the judiciary and journalists, as well as whether the Ministry of Agrarian Politics should be abolished.Nohlen & Stöver, p1061 Although all seven proposals were approved by voters, the voter turnout of 30% was well below the 50% threshold and the results were invalidated. Results Repealing of the law on the golden share of the Minister of the Treasury during privatisation ChoiceVotes%Yes9,539,49374.1No3,340,90825.9Invalid/blank votes1,893,077–Total14,789,140100Registered voters/turnout49,054,24630.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver Repealing of the law restricting conscientious objectors ChoiceVotes%Yes9,561,02371.7No3,775,59728.3Invalid/blank votes1,512,005–Total14,054,246100Registered voters/turnout49,054,24630.3Source: Nohlen & Stöver Repealing of the law allowing hunters access to private property ChoiceVotes%Yes10,936,63680.9No2,581,67819.1Invalid/blank votes1,288,736–Total14,816,324100Registered voters/turnout49,054,24630.2Source: Nohlen & Stöver Repealing of the law on judges' careers ChoiceVotes%Yes10,786,08283.6No2,123,40816.4Invalid/blank votes1,870,302–Total14,792,077100Registered voters/turnout49,054,24630.2Source: Nohlen & Stöver Repealing of the law on admission to the Order of Journalists ChoiceVotes%Yes8,322,14265.5No4,380,24634.5Invalid/blank votes2,010,618–Total14,054,246100Registered voters/turnout49,054,24630.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver Repealing of the law allowing judges to do other work ChoiceVotes%Yes11,160,91485.6No1,879,88514.4Invalid/blank votes1,759,867–Total14,811,569100Registered voters/turnout49,054,24630.2Source: Nohlen & Stöver Abolishing the Ministry of Agrarian Politics ChoiceVotes%Yes8,589,84766.9No4,258,96833.1Invalid/blank votes1,879,556–Total14,739,766100Registered voters/turnout49,054,24630.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Italian referendum Referendum Category:Referendums in Italy Italian referendum Category:Hunting referendums