This page lists individuals and organisations who publicly expressed an opinion regarding the 2020 Italian constitutional referendum.
Yes Members of the government and institutions Presidents of the Senate
Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies Roberto Fico, President of the Chamber of Deputies (M5S) (2018–today)Fico: "Se passa il Sì al Referendum servono riforme per riequilibrare il taglio dei parlamentari" , YouTube
Prime Ministers Giuseppe Conte, 58th Prime Minister (Independent) (2018–2021)
Enrico Letta, 55th Prime Minister (PD) (2013–2014)Referendum, Letta: “Voterò Sì convintamente. Tutte le nostre proposte di riforma prevedevano lo stesso taglio. 630 deputati? Ne bastano 400” , Il Fatto Quotidiano
Ministers Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs (M5S) (2019–today) Riccardo Fraccaro, Secretary of the Council of Ministers (M5S) (2019–today)
Mara Carfagna, Minister for Equal Opportunities (FI) (2008–2011) Mariastella Gelmini, Minister of Education, University and Research (FI) (2008–2011) Maurizio Martina, Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (PD) (2014–2018) Marco Minniti, Minister of the Interior (PD) (2016–2018) Matteo Salvini, Minister of the Interior (Lega) (2018–2019)
Members of local governments Presidents of Regions
Stefano Bonaccini, President of Emilia-Romagna (PD) (2014–today) Giovanni Toti, President of Liguria (C!) (2015–today) Nicola Zingaretti, President of Lazio (PD) (2013–today)
Mayors of main cities
Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence (PD) (2014–today)
Members of the Parliament Members of the Chamber of Deputies
Members of the Senate of the Republic
International figures Members of the European Parliament
From other European Union member states Notable individuals Journalists, commentators, and political satirists Giuliano Ferrara Claudio Cerasa Beppe Severgnini Antonio Polito Massimo Giletti Giovanni Floris
University and academic figures Constitutional judges and lawyer Carlo Fusaro, jurist Valerio Onida, former President of the Constitutional Court of Italy Lorenza Carlassare, jurist Stefano Ceccanti, jurist and senator for the Democratic Party;
Others Tito Boeri, former President of the National Institute for Social Security (2014–2019)
Celebrities Actors and film directors Singers and producers Writers and artists
Organisations Committees LogoCampaignSloganSpokespersonWebsite Yes of the Liberties Il sì delle Libertà Silvia Ferrara and Pietro Paganini www.ilsidelleliberta.it
Main political parties Parties Political orientation Leader RefLeague (Lega)Right-wing populismMatteo SalviniDemocratic Party (PD)Social democracyNicola ZingarettiFive Star Movement (M5S)PopulismVito CrimiForza Italia (FI)Liberal conservatismSilvio BerlusconiBrothers of Italy (FdI)National conservatismGiorgia MeloniArticle One (Art. 1)Social democracyRoberto SperanzaSouth Tyrolean People's Party (SVP)RegionalismArno KompatscherCambiamo! (C!)Liberal conservatismGiovanni Toti
Minor parties European political parties Trade unions and business organisations Newspapers +NewspapersPolitical and cultural orientationIl Fatto QuotidianoPopulism, Anti-establishmentLa NotiziaPopulismIl FoglioLiberal conservatism
Periodicals
Other organisations
No Members of the government and institutions Presidents of the Senate
Pietro Grasso, 21st President of the Senate of the Republic (LeU) (2013–2018) Marcello Pera, 18th President of the Senate of the Republic (FI) (2001–2006)
Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies
Laura Boldrini, 14th President of the Chamber of Deputies (PD) (2013–2018) Pier Ferdinando Casini, 11th President of the Chamber of Deputies (CpE) (2001–2006) Luciano Violante, 10th President of the Chamber of Deputies (PD) (1996–2001)
Prime Ministers
Ciriaco De Mita, 47th Prime Minister of Italy (IP) (1988–1989) Romano Prodi, 52nd Prime Minister of Italy (PD) (1996–1998; 2006–2008)
Ministers
Emma Bonino, Minister of Foreign Affairs (+E) (2013–2014) Renato Brunetta, Minister of Public Administration and Innovation (FI) (2008–2011) Carlo Calenda, Minister of Economic Development (A) (2016–2018) Giuseppe Fioroni, Minister of Public Education (PD) (2006–2008) Gianfranco Rotondi, Minister for the Implementation of the Government Program (FI) (2008–2011) Walter Veltroni, Minister for Cultural Heritage (PD) (1996–1998)
Members of local governments Presidents of Regions Vincenzo De Luca, President of Campania (PD) (2015–today) Vito Bardi, President of Basilicata (FI) (2019–today) Attilio Fontana, President of Lombardy (Lega) (2018–today)
Marcello Pittella, President of Basilicata (PD) (2013–2019)
Mayors of main cities Luigi De Magistris, Mayor of Naples Giorgio Gori, Mayor of Bergamo (PD)
Members of the Parliament Members of the Chamber of Deputies
Members of the Senate of the Republic
International figures Members of the European Parliament
From other European Union member states Notable individuals Journalists, commentators, and political satirists Pierluigi Battista Stefano Feltri
University and academic figures Alfonso Celotto, constitutional law professor at the Sapienza University of Rome Francesco Clemente, public comparative law professor at the University of Perugia Massimo Luciani, constitutional law professor at the Sapienza University of Rome Vincenzo Musacchio, jurist Marco Plutino, constitutional law professor at the University of Cassino Tomaso Montanari Massimo Villone, constitutional law professor at the University of Naples Federico II
Constitutional judges and lawyers Sabino Cassese, former judge of the Constitutional Court of Italy Giuseppe Tesauro, former President of the Constitutional Court of Italy
Others Marco Bentivogli, former secretary of the Italian Federation of Metal Mechanics (2014–2020) Sardines movement
Celebrities Actors and film directors Massimo Ghini Cristina Comencini Sabina Guzzanti Gene Gnocchi Sabrina Ferilli Paolo Virzì Ivano Marescotti Luca Bizzarri
Singers and producers Roberto Vecchioni
Writers and artists Roberto Saviano Sandro Veronesi Michela Murgia Oliviero Toscani Makkox
Athletes Alessandro Costacurta
Organisations Committees LogoCampaignSloganSpokespersonWebsite (N)Ours! NOstra! Jacopo Ricci www.comitatonostra.it We NO Noi NO Andrea Pruiti Ciarello noino.eu Democrats for the No Democratici per il No Giovanni Lattanzi democraticiperilno.it Solidary Network in defense of the Constitution Rete Solidale in difesa della Costituzione Marina Calamo Specchia Popular Committee for the No to the parliamentary cut Comitato popolare per il No al taglio dei parlamentari Piero Pirovano iovotono.eu 3 Reasons for the No 3 motivi per il No Stefano D'Andrea 3-motivi-per-il-no0.webnode.it Committee for the NO on changes to the Constitution to reduce the number of parliamentarians Comitato per il NO sulle modifiche alla Costituzione per la riduzione del numero dei Parlamentari Massimo Villone coordinamentodemocraziacostituzionale.itnoaltagliodelparlamento.it Committee for the NO to the Counter-reform Comitato per il No alla Controriforma Massimiliano Iervolino radicali.it/campagne/no-alla-controriforma/ LET'S START WITH NO – Committee for the NO to the referendum on the cut of parliamentarians COMINCIAMO DAL NO – Comitato per il NO al referendum sul taglio dei parlamentari Simona Viola piueuropa.eu/2020/02/22/comitatodelno/
Main political parties Parties Political orientation Leader RefAction (Azione)Social liberalismCarlo CalendaItalian Left (SI)Democratic socialismNicola FratoianniMore Europe (+Eu)LiberalismBenedetto Della VedovaFederation of the Greens (FdV)Green politicscollective leadershipItalia in Comune (IiC)ProgressivismFederico PizzarottiPower to the People (PaP)CommunismViola CarofaloItalian Socialist Party (PSI)Social democracyEnzo MaraioAssociative Movement Italians Abroad (MAIE)Italians abroad's interestsRicardo Antonio MerloSouth American Union Italian Emigrants (USEI)Italians abroad's interestsEugenio SangregorioCommunist Refoundation Party (PRC)CommunismMaurizio Acerbo
Minor parties Parties Political orientation Leader RefEnergies for Italy (EpI)LiberalismStefano ParisiVolt ItaliaPro-EuropeanismFederica VinciLiberal Democratic Alliance for ItalyClassic liberalismFranco TurcoDemocratic Centre (CD)Christian leftBruno TabacciChristian Democracy (DC)Christian democracyRenato GrassiItalian Communist Party (PCI)CommunismMauro AlboresiPact for Autonomy (PpA)AutonomismMassimo MoretuzzoThe People of the Family (PdF)Social conservatismMario AdinolfiWorkers' Communist Party (PCL)CommunismMarco FerrandoItalian Marxist–Leninist Party (PMLI)MaoismGiovanni Scuderi
European political parties Trade unions and business organisations Newspapers NewspapersPolitical and cultural orientation la RepubblicaCentrism, LiberalismLa StampaSocial liberalismil manifestoCommunismDomaniSocial democracy, Cultural liberalismHuffPost ItaliaCentrismIl RiformistaLiberalism, ReformismLinkiestaCentrism, LiberalismAvanti!Social democracy (official newspaper of the Italian Socialist Party)
Periodicals Periodicals Political and cultural orientation L'EspressoProgressivismLeftDemocratic socialism
Other organisations OrganisationsPolitical and cultural orientationLeaders Fondazione Luigi Einaudi (FLE) Giuseppe Benedetto Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all’Estero (CGIE) Michele Schiavone National Association of the Italian Partisans (ANPI) Anti-fascism Carla Nespolo Italian Ricreative and Cultural Association (ARCI) Non-profit association Francesca Chiavacci Freedom and Justice (LeG) Non-profit association Paul Ginsborg
Officially endorse neither side Members of the government and institutions Notable individuals Constitutional judges and lawyer Gustavo Zagrebelsky, former President of the Constitutional Court of Italy
Organisations Main political parties Parties Political orientation Leader RefItalia Viva (IV)LiberalismMatteo Renzi
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