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2 unusual facts about Italian electoral law


Italian electoral law

The first parliament elected after the electoral reform produced Silvio Berlusconi's first government, which lasted eight months.

:It was widely alleged in the press at the time of its introduction, that the new system had been custom-designed by Silvio Berlusconi's government to give advantage to his House of Freedoms coalition in the 2006 elections, by eliminating seats for the numerous small parties on the Left that might not reach the 2% threshold.



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