Are referendum results binding?

Italy

Italy

Answer
Optional referendum - always
Source

Constitution of 1947with Amendments through 2012

https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012.pdf

 

Art75

[…]

Thereferendum shall be considered to have been carried if the majority of thoseeligible has voted and a majority of valid votes has been achieved. Theprocedures for conducting a referendum shall be established by law.

 

Art138

[...]The law submitted to referendum shall not be promulgated if not approved by amajority of valid votes.

 

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