Italian fertility laws referendum, 2005
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A four-part referendum on fertility laws was held in Italy on 12 June 2005.[1] Voters were asked whether research and access to the research on embryos should be limited, whether embryos should be legally recognised as people and whether IVF treatment should be limited to three embryos.[2][3] The referendum was called after the Italian Radicals collected the 500,000 signatures required.[3] Although all four proposals were approved by wide margins, the voter turnout of 26% was well below the 50% threshold and the results were invalidated.[2] Pope Benedict XVI had called for a boycott.[4]
Results
Scrapping limitations on clinical and experimental research on embryos
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 10,743,710 | 88.0 |
| Against | 1,461,217 | 12.0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 532,691 | – |
| Total | 12,737,618 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 49,648,425 | 25.7 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
Scrapping limits on access to research on embryos
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 10,819,909 | 88.8 |
| Against | 1,367,288 | 11.2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 551,200 | – |
| Total | 12,738,397 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 49,648,425 | 25.7 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
Scrapping the legal definition of embryos as people
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 10,663,125 | 87.7 |
| Against | 1,492,042 | 12.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 579,766 | – |
| Total | 12,734,933 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 49,648,425 | 25.7 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
Allowing IVF treatment with donated eggs or sperm
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 9,391,161 | 78.2 |
| Against | 2,744,895 | 21.8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 590,080 | – |
| Total | 12,726,136 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 49,648,425 | 25.6 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1049 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, pp1063-1064
- 1 2 Poor turnout for Italy's fertility referendum BioNews, 13 June 2005
- ↑ Pope backs boycott of Italy's referendum on assisted fertility Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2005
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