The five referendum on justice which was voted for on Sunday in Italy failed in a sensational way. Despite the election day together with the municipal councils, the referendum consultation does not arrive not even half the quorum required for validity (50% of voters plus one). With the data of 7.894 Municipalities out of 7.903, the turnout updated at the close of polls (23pm yesterday) is 20,73%, as reported by the Interior Ministry website. The highest figure is recorded in Liguria with 28,2%, the lowest in Molise with 13,98%.
Justice Referendum: how those who went to the polls voted
According to early exit polls, the first question – which proposed the abolition of the Severino law on ineligibility for candidacy and the prohibition of holding elective offices following criminal convictions – was promoted with a percentage of favorable votes between 52% and 56%.
For second question on the limitation of pre-trial detention, yes should be between 54 and 58%.
As for the third question of this round of the referendum on justice, the one on the separation of the careers of magistrates, the votes in favor prevail by an even wider margin, between 67 and 71%.
The same percentages are also calculated for the fourth question, which concerned the evaluation of the work of the magistrates.
Finally, the last question would have been promoted by voters with a share between 66 and 70%
However, as mentioned, none of the referendums on justice has effect due to the failure to reach the quorum.
Abstentionism especially from the centre-left and M5S
According to an estimate by the Opinio consortium for Rai, abstention was mostly registered in the electorate of the centre-left and the Movimento 5 Stelle.
In fact, only 26,4% of the voters who went to the polls said they were center left: 21% of Pd and 4,9% of other alliance forces. The Movement 5 Stars, however, stops at 10,5%.
Conversely, of center 52,3% of the voters declared themselves: 23,9% Brothers of Italy, 17,5% of the Alloy, the 8,8 of Forza Italy and 2,1% others from the centre-right.
Finally, according to the survey, 3,5% declared themselves voters of Action/MoreEurope and a 2,1% of Italy Viva.
