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Meloni’s overhaul of Italian electoral system | Explained

Source: The Hindu
Category: Politics
Region: Italy
Published: October 09, 2026 at 04:22

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The new rules, approved by lawmakers in a secret ballot with 227 votes against 164, scraps the first-past-the-post seats and puts the whole parliament under proportional representation. While similar systems have existed previously, the contentious/ambitious clause guarantees up to 70 bonus seats in the Chamber, and 35 in the Senate, to the party or coalition that secure at least 42% votes

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