Italian Referendum on Citizenship and Labor Rights

SOURCE www.npr.org
Italian referendum on granting faster citizenship to certain immigrants and strengthening labor rights failed due to low turnout after right-wing parties urged boycott. The referendum aimed to reduce naturalization time from 10 to 5 years and address demographic crisis in Italy.

Key Points

  • Reducing naturalization time from 10 to 5 years
  • Addressing demographic crisis in Italy

Pros

  • Granting faster citizenship to immigrants
  • Strengthening labor rights

Cons

  • Low voter turnout leading to failure of the referendum