A twelve-part abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 11 June 1995.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the repealing (or partial repealing) of laws on union representation, union dues, collective contracts for public sector workers, internal exile for mafia members, public ownership of RAI, concessions for television channels, advertising breaks during films, television publicity, commercial licensing, local council elections and shopping hours.[2] Only five of the twelve proposals were passed.[2]
Results
Repealing of the law on union representation
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
12,297,033
50.0
N No
12,310,754
50.0
Invalid/blank votes
3,083,139
–
Total
27,695,048
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
56.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Partial repealing of the law on union representation
Choice
Votes
%
Y Yes
15,105,812
62.1
No
9,226,071
37.9
Invalid/blank votes
3,338,553
–
Total
27,674,041
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
56.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on the direct deduction of union dues from employees' salaries
Choice
Votes
%
Y Yes
13,949,499
56.2
No
10,851,357
43.8
Invalid/blank votes
2,959,032
–
Total
27,763,191
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
57.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on collective contracts for public sector workers
Choice
Votes
%
Y Yes
15,690,510
64.7
No
8,550,360
35.3
Invalid/blank votes
3,425,691
–
Total
27,670,413
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
56.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on the internal exile of mafia members
Choice
Votes
%
Y Yes
15,374,706
63.7
No
8,773,389
36.3
Invalid/blank votes
3,567,938
–
Total
27,719,742
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
57.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on public ownership of RAI
If approved, this proposal would allow for the partial privatisation of RAI.[3]
Choice
Votes
%
Y Yes
13,767,132
54.9
No
11,311,268
45.1
Invalid/blank votes
2,729,179
–
Total
27,810,809
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
57.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law regulating commercial licences
This proposal would limit ownership of television channels to one per person. This was denounced by Silvio Berlusconi (who owned three channels) as a "post-Communist plot".[3]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
8,738,609
35.6
N No
15,801,429
64.4
Invalid/blank votes
3,178,531
–
Total
27,722,518
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
57.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on television channel concessions
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
11,590,539
43.0
N No
15,366,242
57.0
Invalid/blank votes
1,187,715
–
Total
28,147,146
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
57.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law allowing advertising breaks during films
This proposal would have restricted advertising breaks during the screening of films on television.[3]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
11,986,425
44.3
N No
15,049,256
55.7
Invalid/blank votes
1,102,201
–
Total
28,139,920
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
57.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law allowing television publicity grouping
This proposal would restrict advertising agencies to controlling the advertising of just two channels. This would stop Publitalia from selling advertising space in all three channels owned by Berlusconi.[3]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
11,730,479
43.6
N No
15,171,890
56.4
Invalid/blank votes
1,222,193
–
Total
28,126,572
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
57.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on shop opening hours
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
9,384,490
37.5
N No
15,653,771
62.5
Invalid/blank votes
2,720,141
–
Total
27,762,483
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
57.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on local council elections
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
12,162,505
49.4
N No
12,449,029
50.6
Invalid/blank votes
3,168,992
–
Total
27,784,033
100
Registered voters/turnout
46,630,728
57.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References
^Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1048 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7