#ElezioniPolitiche2022 #italyelection to understand the results, here is a🧵on the electoral system. The radical right is performing well not because of PR but due to first-past-the-post. #ElectoralSystem

1/19 Italy has a system of #perfectbicameralism Senate and Chamber are equal. A gov needs the confidence of both chambers; legislation needs approval of both. Gov may also be no-confidenced by just one of the two chambers, a rule that adds to government instability in Italy.

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