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Plural • Problem for Link the number of signatures to the number of eligible voters.
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What’s going wrong? These posts show which problem the initiative addresses — and why action is urgent.
Problem #4
7 hours ago
The signature numbers are fixed in the constitution. Any adjustment requires a public referendum and thus becomes a fundamental political question. Since 1977, the numbers have never been adjusted again.
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Problem #3
3 weeks ago
Today the parliament has to renegotiate the numbers every few decades. Each adjustment thus becomes a political battle between the camps.
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Problem #2
3 weeks ago
With the e‑ID, expected from December 2026, and the planned e‑collecting attempts, gathering signatures will become much easier. In Italy, 500,000 online signatures were reached initially within a few days.
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Problem #1
3 weeks ago
In 1977, 100,000 signatures corresponded to about 2.7% of eligible voters. Because the voting population has grown significantly since then, it is now only about 1.8%. The threshold is continuously decreasing, without anyone ever having decided on it.
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Link the number of signatures to the number of eligible voters.
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