Initial Exit Polls Indicate No Vote Leads in Justice System Reform Referendum

As the dust settles on the recent referendum concerning the government's reform of the justice system, initial exit polls suggest that the No vote is slightly ahead. According to a Consorzio Opinio Italia exit poll released by Rai after the closure of voting stations on Monday, the No vote stands between 49% and 53%, while the Yes vote falls in the range of 47% to 51%. Similarly, a YouTrend poll for Sky TG24 yielded comparable figures, indicating that the No vote is between 49.5% to 53.5% whereas the Yes vote is positioned between 46.5% and 50.5%. The proposed reform, which aims to alter the judiciary's structure, intends to delineate the career paths of judges and prosecutors, thereby preventing them from switching roles. Additionally, it introduces a high court designed to discipline judiciary members, restructures the judiciary's self-governing body (the CSM) into two entities, and modifies the process for electing CSM justices to involve a draw system. Voting stations were operational until 3 PM on Monday, as voters had the opportunity to express their opinions on these significant changes. Importantly, by the end of the first day of voting on Sunday, turnout reached an impressive 46.07%, marking a record level of participation. Related Sources: • Source 1 • Source 2