ER Editor: We’re not sure what is going on here. We believe Meloni, still the real one, is white-hat controlled. Did her strategy going into this referendum (to reform the judiciary), that people were on board with two months ago, scupper it?
Defeat for Meloni as her justice reform referendum gets rejected.
My opinion as an Italian: this is a huge defeatNot only did all the governing parties fully support the reform, but also the liberal-centrist opposition and even part of the reformist center-left backed it
1/3 👇 pic.twitter.com/IxkIoiD3pB— Elisa Mosini 🇪🇺🇮🇹 (@MosiniElisa) March 23, 2026
Hmm, I’m not convinced by that explanation.
The people were strongly in favor of a Yes just two months ago, and there was a strong desire to reform the justice system.
Then, the referendum became highly politicized, leading to a clear reversal.— Elisa Mosini 🇪🇺🇮🇹 (@MosiniElisa) March 23, 2026
A reminder about the real Meloni, as in her true allegiances (the Aspen Institute is a Rockefeller outfit) —
Meloni is a massive disappointment.
She has allowed unprecedented mass rapid immigration into Italy and supports escalating war in Ukraine.
She is a WEF/Aspen globalist, not a conservative. pic.twitter.com/Su32JXHOQm— David Kurten (@davidkurten) July 18, 2023
The issue also seemed difficult for voters to fully grasp (BBC) —
The reform voters rejected would have inscribed a firm separation between judges and prosecutors into the constitution. It also proposed distinct bodies to govern them and a new disciplinary court.
The government argued the change was critical to improving judicial independence.
The opposition countered that it would shatter a careful balance of powers established following the defeat of fascism, and increase political influence over the courts.
Many Italians struggled to understand the technical details – perhaps a communication failure by Team Meloni – and the vote quickly morphed into a plebiscite on her near-record three and half years in office.
Politico has this —
ROME — Italian right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s crushing defeat in Monday’s referendum on judicial reform has shattered her aura of political invincibility, and her opponents now reckon she can be toppled in a general election expected next year.
The failed referendum is the first major misstep of her premiership, and comes just as she seemed in complete control in Rome and Brussels, leading Italy’s most stable administration in years. Her loss is immediately energizing the fragmented opposition, making the country’s torpid politics suddenly look competitive again.
Meloni’s bid to overhaul the judiciary — which she accused of being politicized and of left-wing bias — was roundly rejected, with 54 percent voting “no” to her reforms. An unexpectedly high turnout of 59 percent is also likely to alarm Meloni, underscoring how the vote snowballed into a broader vote of confidence in her and her government.
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Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni’s plan to overhaul judiciary
Referendum result could tarnish PM’s reputation and make winning next year’s general election more challenging
ANGELA GIUFFRIDA for THE GUARDIAN
Italian voters have rejected an overhaul of the country’s judiciary pushed by the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, an outcome that is expected to tarnish her reputation and make winning next year’s general election more challenging.
In a two-day referendum, almost 54% of voters said no to the plans to reorganise the judiciary, compared with about 46% for the yes camp.
The result was driven by younger voters, with 61% of 18- to 34-year-olds snubbing the proposals, according to data from the pollster Opinio for the state broadcaster Rai. Days before the referendum, Meloni had turned to an irreverent podcast hosted by a rapper in an effort to sway young voters.
On Monday afternoon as the results came through, Meloni said: “The Italians have decided and we respect this decision. We will move forward, as we always have done, with responsibility, determination and respect towards the Italian people and Italy.”
Turnout reached a record-breaking 58.5%, according to data from the Italian interior ministry, contradicting ballot forecasts that it would be low.
Roberto D’Alimonte, a politics professor at Luiss University in Rome, said: “We’re all surprised by the level of the turnout. I’m very impressed.”
While the nature of the proposed changes, which would have required amendments to Italy’s post-fascism constitution, were technical and complex, the referendum campaign was mostly filled with inflammatory rhetoric from Meloni and her ministers towards the judiciary.
Meloni’s far-right government has proved unusually stable for Italy, and since coming to power in October 2022 the prime minister has cultivated good working relations with many European leaders and Donald Trump. Her Brothers of Italy party, which has neofascist roots, leads in polls on about 30%, while Meloni rides high in personal opinion polls.
But this aura of invincibility is now damaged, analysts said. “Her standing is going to suffer,” D’Alimonte said. “She’s going to be a weaker prime minister.”
The referendum defeat will make it harder for Meloni’s ruling coalition to push forward with plans to pass an electoral law that could give the alliance a comfortable win in the 2027 general elections. It may also scupper Meloni’s other flagship policy, allowing the electorate to vote directly for the prime minister, a move that would also require a controversial constitutional change.
“This is her pet project,” said D’Alimonte of the direct election proposal. “That is sitting in parliament waiting for the outcome of this referendum. The loss means she is going to lose the leverage to push it through.”
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The referendum outcome is expected to boost the fortunes of the opposition parties, which for the most part supported the no campaign, giving them a platform on which to unite and possibly build a credible force against Meloni.
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