Renzi Looks to Ends of Earth for Job-Saving Referendum Votes
- About 4 million Italians across globe could shift outcome
- Politicians take campaign abroad, London an Italian stronghold
Matteo Renzi.
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Rio de Janeiro native Renato Agonigi hardly knew that Italy was holding a referendum on constitutional reform until this week. Now he’s deciding which way to vote.
With the “Yes” and “No” camps virtually tied before the Dec. 4 referendum, both campaigns are trying to reach the approximately 4 million Italian passport holders living overseas as they fight for every ballot. Minister for Constitutional Reforms Maria Elena Boschi flew to South America and North America last month to campaign, while her opponents plan events in Zurich, London and Moscow.