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Justice Reform Rejected as 60% Under-35 Vote No

8/13/2026

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Justice reform was rejected after 60% of under-35 voters voted “no” in the March referendum.
Youtrend polling shows Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition has under 30% support among under-35 voters, while the centre-left opposition has almost 50%.
A bill presented last month would hold 14- to 17-year-olds criminally responsible for crimes unless proven otherwise and require parental consent for sex education.

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Justice reform was rejected after 60% of under-35 voters voted “no” in the March referendum.
Youtrend polling shows Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition has under 30% support among under-35 voters, while the centre-left opposition has almost 50%.
A bill presented last month would hold 14- to 17-year-olds criminally responsible for crimes unless proven otherwise and require parental consent for sex education.