Italy's proposed bonus-seat electoral system could give Meloni comfortable win, studies show


FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and members of the Parliament attend a commemoration for Pope Francis during a joint session of the Italian parliament in Rome, Italy, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Matteo Minnella/File Photo

ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A ⁠proposed overhaul of Italy's voting system could boost Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's re-election chances ⁠next year, studies showed on Friday, suggesting even a small lead over the opposition ‌would be enough to give her a comfortable win.

This week, the ruling centre-right parties struck a deal to reform the electoral rules, switching to a fully proportional system including a seat bonus designed to give a stable majority to any coalition ​that wins more than 40% of the vote. The reform ⁠still needs parliament's approval.

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