https://internationalviewpoint.org/ International Viewpoint, the monthly English-language magazine of the Fourth International, is a window to radical alternatives world-wide, carrying reports, analysis and debates from all corners of the globe. Correspondents in over 50 countries report on popular struggles, and the debates that are shaping the left of tomorrow. en SPIP - www.spip.net https://internationalviewpoint.org/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH25/siteon0-da713.png?1745245334 https://internationalviewpoint.org/ 25 144 https://internationalviewpoint.org/We-defeated-Berlusconi-politically-through-a-radical-mobilisation https://internationalviewpoint.org/We-defeated-Berlusconi-politically-through-a-radical-mobilisation 2011-06-14T21:28:32Z text/html en Emiliano Viti, Flavia d'Angeli Italy <p>A referendum was held in Italy on 12 June and 13 June 2011, on repealing legislation allowing for the privatisation of water services , repealing regulations permiting a return to nuclear energy and criminal procedure, (specifically a provision exempting the Prime Minister from prosecution). There was a 55% turnout of registered voters so the 50% quorum to make referendum results valid was reached – the last 6 have failed to get a quorum. About 95% voted yes on the water, nuclear and other referendums – i.e. about 26 million people. The Berlusconi-controlled media deliberately kept coverage low key and the government parties encouraged their supporters to abstain rather than vote no so that the quorum would not be reached.</p> - <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/-IV437-June-2011-" rel="directory">IV437 - June 2011</a> / <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/+-Italy-+" rel="tag">Italy</a>