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A '''constitutional referendum''' was held in [[Italy]] on 25 June 2006.<ref name=NS>[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1049 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}}</ref> The reforms were proposed by the [[Silvio Berlusconi]] government, which had lost power in the [[2006 Italian general election|April 2006 elections]]. The proposals were opposed by the incumbent Prime Minister [[Romano Prodi]],<ref name=BBC/> and were rejected by 61.3% of voters.<ref name=DN/>

Voters were asked whether they approved of amending 57 articles of the [[Constitution of Italy|constitution]].<ref name=DN>Nohlen & Stöver, p1064</ref> They would have given more power to the [[Prime Minister of Italy|Prime Minister]] by allowing him or her to dissolve parliament, appoint and dismiss ministers, and control government policy.<ref name=BBC/> The [[Italian Chamber of Deputies|Chamber of Deputies]] would have been given responsibility for foreign policy, defence and immigration, and the [[Italian Senate|Senate]] responsibility for federalnational law.<ref name=BBC/> The proposals would also have increased the power of the [[Regions of Italy|regions]], giving them control of education, healthcare, law and order, as well as giving them representation in the Supreme Court.<ref name=BBC>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5110326.stm Italy votes in reform referendum] BBC News, 25 June 2006</ref>

==Results==