A seven-part abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 15 June 1997.[ 1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the repealing of laws on topics including privatisation, conscientious objectors , hunting, the judiciary and journalists, as well as whether the Ministry of Agrarian Politics should be abolished.[ 2] Although all seven proposals were approved by voters, the voter turnout of 30% was well below the 50% threshold and the results were invalidated.[ 2]
Repealing of the law on the golden share of the Minister of the Treasury during privatisation [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
9,539,493
74.1
No
3,340,908
25.9
Invalid/blank votes
1,893,077
–
Total
14,789,140
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law restricting conscientious objectors [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
9,561,023
71.7
No
3,775,597
28.3
Invalid/blank votes
1,512,005
–
Total
14,054,246
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law allowing hunters access to private property [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
10,936,636
80.9
No
2,581,678
19.1
Invalid/blank votes
1,288,736
–
Total
14,816,324
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on judges' careers[ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
10,786,082
83.6
No
2,123,408
16.4
Invalid/blank votes
1,870,302
–
Total
14,792,077
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law on admission to the Order of Journalists [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
8,322,142
65.5
No
4,380,246
34.5
Invalid/blank votes
2,010,618
–
Total
14,054,246
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Repealing of the law allowing judges to do other work [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
11,160,914
85.6
No
1,879,885
14.4
Invalid/blank votes
1,759,867
–
Total
14,811,569
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Abolishing the Ministry of Agrarian Politics [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
8,589,847
66.9
No
4,258,968
33.1
Invalid/blank votes
1,879,556
–
Total
14,739,766
100
Registered voters/turnout
49,054,246
30.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook , p1049 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1061