VOICED : Los italianos votan en referéndum y elecciones regionales pese al coronavirus

VOICED : Los italianos votan en referéndum y elecciones regionales pese al coronavirus

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Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses Italy's electoral day amid COVID-19, focusing on a referendum to reduce the number of parliamentarians, a key promise of the Five Star Movement. Italy's parliament is the second largest in Europe. The results will be announced after the second voting day. Voter turnout was better than expected, possibly due to the campaign's final days. The referendum holds significant political weight. Additionally, six regions are electing presidents, and one is renewing regional councilors, with particular attention on Tuscany, a leftist stronghold targeted by the far right.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main focus of the referendum discussed in the video?

Increasing the number of parliamentarians

Reducing the number of parliamentarians

Changing the electoral system

Introducing a new political party

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political movement promised the referendum on reducing parliamentarians?

League Party

Forza Italia

Five Star Movement

Democratic Party

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the general expectation about voter turnout before the election?

No expectations were made

Turnout was expected to be average

Low turnout was expected

High turnout was expected

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are the elections in Tuscany particularly significant?

It is the only region voting this year

It is the largest region in Italy

It has been a left-wing stronghold for decades

It is a new region for elections

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many regions are electing their presidents during this electoral process?

Five

Six

Seven

Eight