A seven-part abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 15 June 1997.[1] 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.[2] Although all seven proposals were approved by voters, the voter turnout of 30% was well below the 50% threshold and the results were invalidated.[2]
Results
Repealing of the law on the golden share of the Minister of the Treasury during privatisation
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
9,539,493
74.1
No
3,340,908
25.9
Invalid/blank votes
1,893,077
–
Total
14,789,140
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law restricting conscientious objectors
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
9,561,023
71.7
No
3,775,597
28.3
Invalid/blank votes
1,512,005
–
Total
14,054,246
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law allowing hunters access to private property
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
10,936,636
80.9
No
2,581,678
19.1
Invalid/blank votes
1,288,736
–
Total
14,816,324
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on judges' careers
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
10,786,082
83.6
No
2,123,408
16.4
Invalid/blank votes
1,870,302
–
Total
14,792,077
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on admission to the Order of Journalists
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
8,322,142
65.5
No
4,380,246
34.5
Invalid/blank votes
2,010,618
–
Total
14,054,246
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law allowing judges to do other work
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
11,160,914
85.6
No
1,879,885
14.4
Invalid/blank votes
1,759,867
–
Total
14,811,569
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Abolishing the Ministry of Agrarian Politics
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
8,589,847
66.9
No
4,258,968
33.1
Invalid/blank votes
1,879,556
–
Total
14,739,766
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References
^Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1049 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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