Italy proposes new electoral law favoring Meloni's party

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•Italy has used three different voting systems in the last 26 years, with the latest proposal introducing a bonus-seat system.
•Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni supports the new electoral law to increase governability by awarding additional seats to the winning party or coalition.
•Studies indicate that the proposed bonus-seat system could give Meloni's party a comfortable parliamentary majority.
•The new law is intended to address challenges in forming stable governments under previous electoral systems.
•The proposal was publicly discussed in February 2026, with debates ongoing in the Italian parliament.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the Italian parliament approves the new electoral law Meloni's party could secure a stronger majority, enabling smoother passage of legislation and more stable governance.

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👤Giorgia Meloni(Prime Minister of Italy)

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FINANCEIl Sole 24 OreLegge elettorale, tre sistemi di voto in 26 anni. E si cambia ancora FINANCEIl Sole 24 OreLegge elettorale, come cambia e perché Meloni ne vuole una nuova REGIONALThe Straits Times - WorldItaly's proposed bonus-seat electoral system could give Meloni comfortable win, studies show

Italy is proposing a new electoral law that introduces a bonus-seat system to allocate extra parliamentary seats to the leading party or coalition. This change aims to secure a more stable majority for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party, potentially strengthening her government. The proposal follows three different voting systems used in Italy over the past 26 years, reflecting ongoing debates about electoral stability and representation.