Why Meloni’s Electoral Reform Might Backfire

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In this video, we’ll explain Meloni’s new electoral reform law, why it’s been so controversial, and whether it could in fact backfire.

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Sources:

Italian parliament passes Meloni’s electoral reform law
https://apnews.com/article/italy-meloni-electoral-reform-elections-stability-opposition-constitution-10b37530da6be853815cfeb774f5df46
https://www.reuters.com/world/italys-meloni-secures-final-approval-contested-electoral-reform-2026-10-08/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6zxjdw8rdl5o
https://www.ft.com/content/ba171091-839a-4d78-86af-8e93a7013d6c?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Italian polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/italy/

Analysis
https://www.courthousenews.com/italian-parliament-approves-election-law-giving-seat-bonus-to-winners/
https://verfassungsblog.de/everything-must-change-to-stay-the-same/

News articles
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000343318/mit-ihrer-umstrittenen-wahlrechtsreform-schoss-meloni-womoeglich-ein-eigentor
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000343293/meloni-bringt-umstrittene-wahlrechtsreform-im-parlament-durch
https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2026/10/08/en-italie-giorgia-meloni-joue-avec-les-regles-electorales-au-risque-de-fragiliser-la-democratie_6790277_3232.html

Meloni rules out coalition with National Future
https://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2026/10/30/meloni-rules-out-alliance-with-vannacci-says-wont-be-held-to-ransom_95727a0f-302a-420f-8393-0a13de49bdd7.html

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