Sammarinese referendum, 2014

Two referendums took place in San Marino on 25 May 2014. Voters were asked whether they approved of repealing laws on pensions reform and on medical practice,^[1] both of which were passed on 29 October 2013.^[1] Voters approved both proposals.

Background

Prior to the referendums, the quorum required for a proposal to be approved was reduced from 32% to 25%, meaning that 8,398 voters had to vote in favour for the proposals to be approved.^[2]

Campaign

The ruling Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party–Party of Socialists and Democrats–Popular Alliance coalition campaigned against the proposals.^[3] The Socialist Party supported repealing the medical practice law.^[4] The Union for the Republic also supported the repeal of the medical practice law, but opposed repealing the pensions law.^[5]

Results

Repealing the pensions reform law

Choice	Votes	%
For	11,026	79.48
Against	2,847	20.52
Invalid/blank votes	284	–
Total	14,157	100
Registered voters/turnout	33,591	42.15
Source: Referendum.sm

Medical practice

Choice	Votes	%
For	10,881	78.04
Against	3,061	21.96
Invalid/blank votes	215	–
Total	14,157	100
Registered voters/turnout	33,591	42.15
Source: Referendum.sm

References

1. Referendums of 25 May 2014 Secretary of State for Internal Affairs (Italian)
2. Referendum: Quorum drops to 25%. Required 8,398 "Yes" SMTV, 6 May 2014
3. Referendum: The "No" Committee is born SMTV, 29 April 2014 (Italian)
4. Referendum: Socialist Party defines its position SMTV, 7 May 2014 (Italian)
5. The UPR anticipates its positions with respect to the May 25 referendum questions SMTV, 5 May 2014 (Italian)