Rome Students Stage Massive Display to Boost Referendum Turnout

A student committee in Rome organized a large-scale public demonstration in Piazza del Popolo to encourage voters to support all five proposals in the upcoming Italian referendums on work and citizenship. The demonstration involved creating a massive inscription visible from above, reading "8 e 9 vota 5 sì" ("8 and 9 vote 5 yes"). This action is a direct response to what the students see as insufficient media coverage and government efforts to promote voter abstention. One student involved in the project explained, "The Meloni government is urging us not to vote, and for that, we'll make even more noise." The event highlights the growing activism surrounding the referendums and the efforts of young people to mobilize voters.