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Italy weighs bonus seats law for election winners

Italy is considering a proposed law that would award bonus parliamentary seats to election winners. Supporters say it would bring political stability, while critics argue it is undemocratic and would grant a winning coalition disproportionate power.

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Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.

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Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial

Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.

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Italy Weighs Controversial Law Giving Bonus Seats to Election Winners

Supporters of the legislation say it will bring stability to a country with a long history of short-lived governments, but critics see the measure as a threat to democracy.

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