Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial

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- Supporters of the law say it would bring stability to a country with a long history of short-lived governments, but critics see the measure as a threat to democracy.
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- Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.