The ability to add one’s signature online has given new momentum to referendum projects, some more than others. The deadline for signature collection is Sept. 31, regardless of the date of submission.

Of the 10 proposals on the Ministry of Justice portal, only the referendum against differentiated autonomy has already passed the threshold of 500,000 signatures. The others are far behind, with figures ranging from 6,000 to 20,000 signatures. Thus, barring some unexpected developments, if the Court of Cassation approves the referendum questions, it looks like in 2025 Italians will be called upon to vote only against the Lega-driven project of differentiated autonomy and against Renzi’s Jobs Act.

The collection of signatures for the referendum against the country-dividing Lega project, strengthened by a very large organizing committee, has already gathered more than 500,000 signatures on the website alone. Combined with those from the physical stands, which can be found throughout the country thanks to the organizational abilities of the CGIL union, PD and ANPI, is approaching one million. Then, the union led by Landini has already collected........

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