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Structure of Parliament: Bicameral

Are there legislated quotas...

  • No for the Single/Lower House?
  • No for the Upper House?
  • No at the Sub-national level?

Are there voluntary quotas...

  • Yes adopted by political parties?

Italy

(Italian Republic)

Single/Lower house

Camera dei Deputati / Chamber of Deputies

Total seats:630
Total women:134
% women: 21%
Election year:2008
Electoral System:
Quota Type: Voluntary Political Party Quotas
Election details: IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline

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Last updated 1780-01-01

Voluntary Political Party Quotas*

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Additional information

Law for public financing to political parties seeks to promote the active participation of women in politics so that every party is allotted a quota equal to at least 5 percent of electoral reimbursements received for initiatives oriented to such an objective.
Last updated 2009-09-30

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