Referendum or popular consultation
Venetian autonomy referendum, 2017
Venetians voted overwhelmingly for further autonomy after the Constitutional Court barred a binding independence vote.
What happened
In June 2015 the Italian Constitutional Court ruled that a binding referendum on Venetian independence would be incompatible with the Constitution's principles of unity and indivisibility, while authorising a proposed referendum on greater autonomy to proceed.[1]
On 22 October 2017, in an official regional referendum on "further forms and special conditions of autonomy," 2,273,985 votes (98.10%) were cast in favour against 43,938 (1.90%), on a turnout of around 57-58%.[2] The referendum was not legally binding, but the regional government declared it would seek further devolved powers from the Italian state regardless of the precise outcome.[3]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
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Claim: In June 2015 the Italian Constitutional Court ruled that a binding referendum on Venetian independence would be incompatible with the Constitution's fundamental principles of the unity and indivisibility of the Italian Republic, while authorising a proposed referendum on greater autonomy to proceed.
- Veneto says farewell to independence vote (Nationalia) link, article text. Source record
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Claim: On 22 October 2017, in an official regional referendum on "further forms and special conditions of autonomy," 2,273,985 votes (98.10%) were cast in favour and 43,938 (1.90%) against, on a turnout of 57.2-57.94%.
- 2017 Venetian autonomy referendum (Wikipedia) link, Results section. Source record
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Claim: The 2017 referendum was not legally binding, but the Venetian regional government declared it would seek further devolved powers from the Italian state regardless of the specific result, using the "yes" outcome to strengthen its negotiating position.
- 2017 Venetian autonomy referendum (Wikipedia) link, Aftermath section. Source record