An eight-part abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 18 April 1993. 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. All eight proposals were approved with support ranging from 55.3% to 90.3%.Nohlen & Stöver, p1059Nohlen & Stöver, p1058
Results Repealing of the law limiting the intervention of local health units in environmental problems ChoiceVotes% Yes28,567,41282.5No6,072,79217.5Invalid/blank votes2,171,797–Total36,843,596100Registered voters/turnout47,890,20576.9Source: Nohlen & StöverNohlen & Stöver, p1051
Repealing of the law limiting the use of medicinal drugs
ChoiceVotes% Yes19,225,63855.3No15,530,74844.7Invalid/blank votes2,103,387–Total36,893,668100Registered voters/turnout47,890,20377.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the political party financing law ChoiceVotes% Yes31,492,80890.3No3,378,9059.7Invalid/blank votes1,982,938–Total36,880,311100Registered voters/turnout47,890,20377.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law regulating the administration of public banks ChoiceVotes% Yes31,058,46089.8No3,515,20610.2Invalid/blank votes2,251,490–Total36,853,653100Registered voters/turnout47,890,20377.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Replacing proportional representation with winner-takes-all for the Senate elections
ChoiceVotes% Yes28,937,37582.7No6,038,90917.3Invalid/blank votes1,903,385–Total36,914,626100Registered voters/turnout47,890,08677.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Abolition of the Ministry of Agriculture ChoiceVotes% Yes24,334,87570.1No10,367,49829.9Invalid/blank votes2,117,674–Total36,855,452100Registered voters/turnout47,890,08677.0Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Abolition of the Ministry of State Holdings ChoiceVotes% Yes31,242,85490.1No3,424,9129.9Invalid/blank votes2,142,351–Total36,845,828100Registered voters/turnout47,890,08676.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Abolition of the Ministry of Tourism ChoiceVotes% Yes28,512,165882.2No6,187,84617.8Invalid/blank votes2,111,767–Total36,838,788100Registered voters/turnout47,890,08676.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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