1993 Italian referendum

none gov November 2022 An eight-part abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 18 April 1993.Caciagli Mario Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook Nomos Publishing 2010 978-3-8452-2341-4 Nohlen Dieter Dieter Nohlen 1048 Italy 10.5771/9783845223414-1027 Stöver PhilipCowell Alan Alan Cowell 18 April 1993 Electoral Reform Is the Focus of Italian Referendums https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/18/world/electoral-reform-is-the-focus-of-italian-referendums.html 27 March 2026 The New York Times 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 abolition of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, the Ministry of State Holdings, and the Ministry of Tourism. All eight proposals were approved with support ranging from 55.3% to 90.3%.Nohlen & Stöver, p1059Nohlen & Stöver, p1058 Results Repealing of the law limiting the intervention of local health units in environmental problems ChoiceVotes% Yes28,567,41282.5No6,072,79217.5Invalid/blank votes2,171,797–Total36,843,596100Registered voters/turnout47,890,20576.9Source: Nohlen & StöverNohlen & Stöver, p1051 Repealing of the law limiting the use of medicinal drugs thumb|Results of the referendum by province. Blue indicates a major in favour; red indicates a majority against. ChoiceVotes% Yes19,225,63855.3No15,530,74844.7Invalid/blank votes2,103,387–Total36,893,668100Registered voters/turnout47,890,20377.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver Repealing of the political party financing law ChoiceVotes% Yes31,492,80890.3No3,378,9059.7Invalid/blank votes1,982,938–Total36,880,311100Registered voters/turnout47,890,20377.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver Repealing of the law regulating the administration of public banks ChoiceVotes% Yes31,058,46089.8No3,515,20610.2Invalid/blank votes2,251,490–Total36,853,653100Registered voters/turnout47,890,20377.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver Replacing proportional representation with winner-takes-all for the Senate elections thumb|Results of the referendum by province. Blue indicates a major in favour; red indicates a majority against. ChoiceVotes% Yes28,937,37582.7No6,038,90917.3Invalid/blank votes1,903,385–Total36,914,626100Registered voters/turnout47,890,08677.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver Abolition of the Ministry of Agriculture ChoiceVotes% Yes24,334,87570.1No10,367,49829.9Invalid/blank votes2,117,674–Total36,855,452100Registered voters/turnout47,890,08677.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver Abolition of the Ministry of State Holdings ChoiceVotes% Yes31,242,85490.1No3,424,9129.9Invalid/blank votes2,142,351–Total36,845,828100Registered voters/turnout47,890,08676.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver Abolition of the Ministry of Tourism ChoiceVotes% Yes28,512,165882.2No6,187,84617.8Invalid/blank votes2,111,767–Total36,838,788100Registered voters/turnout47,890,08676.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Category:1993 referendums Category:1993 elections in Italy Category:Referendums in Italy Category:April 1993 in Europe