1993 Italian referendum explained
An eight-part abrogative 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 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%.[2]
Results
Repealing of the law limiting the intervention of local health units in environmental problems
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| Yes | 28,567,412 | 82.5 |
| No | 6,072,792 | 17.5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,171,797 | – |
| Total | 36,843,596 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 47,890,205 | 76.9 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Repealing of the law limiting the use of medicinal drugs
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| Yes | 19,225,638 | 55.3 |
| No | 15,530,748 | 44.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,103,387 | – |
| Total | 36,893,668 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 47,890,203 | 77.0 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Repealing of the political party financing law
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| Yes | 31,492,808 | 90.3 |
| No | 3,378,905 | 9.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,982,938 | – |
| Total | 36,880,311 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 47,890,203 | 77.0 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Repealing of the law regulating the administration of public banks
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| Yes | 31,058,460 | 89.8 |
| No | 3,515,206 | 10.2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,251,490 | – |
| Total | 36,853,653 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 47,890,203 | 77.0 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Replacing proportional representation with winner-takes-all for the Senate elections
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| Yes | 28,937,375 | 82.7 |
| No | 6,038,909 | 17.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,903,385 | – |
| Total | 36,914,626 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 47,890,086 | 77.1 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Abolition of the Ministry of Agriculture
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| Yes | 24,334,875 | 70.1 |
| No | 10,367,498 | 29.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,117,674 | – |
| Total | 36,855,452 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 47,890,086 | 77.0 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Abolition of the Ministry of State Holdings
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| Yes | 31,242,854 | 90.1 |
| No | 3,424,912 | 9.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,142,351 | – |
| Total | 36,845,828 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 47,890,086 | 76.9 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Abolition of the Ministry of Tourism
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| Yes | 28,512,1658 | 82.2 |
| No | 6,187,846 | 17.8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,111,767 | – |
| Total | 36,838,788 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 47,890,086 | 76.9 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |
Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1058
