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.[2] 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
%
Y 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
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
%
Y 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
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the political party financing law
Choice
Votes
%
Y 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
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law regulating the administration of public banks
Choice
Votes
%
Y 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
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Replacing proportional representation with winner-takes-all for the Senate elections
Results of the referendum by province. Blue indicates a major in favour; red indicates a majority against.
Choice
Votes
%
Y 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
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Abolition of the Ministry of Agriculture
Choice
Votes
%
Y 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
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Abolition of the Ministry of State Holdings
Choice
Votes
%
Y 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
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Abolition of the Ministry of Tourism
Choice
Votes
%
Y 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
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References
^Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1048 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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