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Italy approves new 'Stabilicum' electoral law with majority prize
Italy has approved a new electoral law, colloquially known as the 'Stabilicum', which introduces a majority prize mechanism. To trigger the prize, a coalition or list must secure at least 42% of the votes in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. If this threshold is met, the winning group receives an additional 70 seats in the Chamber and 35 in the Senate, subject to a maximum cap of 220 and 113 seats respectively.
If no coalition reaches the 42% threshold, the seat distribution will follow a nearly purely proportional system. Current polling indicates a competitive landscape where the center-left coalition is estimated to be above the threshold, while the center-right government coalition sits below 40%. The inclusion of Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale party, which holds approximately 8% of the vote, is being considered by the center-right as a potential way to secure a majority.
The legislation has also faced scrutiny regarding gender representation. While previous drafts included stricter 60/40% gender constraints, the final approved text removed gender requirements for list leaders (capilista) following the reintroduction of candidate preferences.
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Constitutional Court · Futuro Nazionale · Giorgia Meloni · Italian Parliament · Roberto Vannacci
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gender representation rules for list leaders were removed in the final approved text. www.lecostituzionaliste.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The new electoral law, referred to as the 'Stabilicum', includes a majority prize. www.ilriformista.it · lespresso.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The majority prize consists of 70 seats in the Chamber and 35 seats in the Senate. lespresso.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Current polling suggests the center-left coalition is above the 42% threshold, while the center-right is below 40%. www.ilriformista.it · lespresso.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] A coalition must reach at least 42% of the votes in both chambers to receive the majority prize. www.ilriformista.it · lespresso.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new law has reintroduced preferences for candidates, excluding the list leaders. www.lecostituzionaliste.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale party holds approximately 8 percent of the vote. www.ilriformista.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The law imposes a cap of 220 seats in the Chamber and 113 seats in the Senate for the winning coalition. lespresso.it