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Italians are going to choose the 400 lawmakers that make up the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the parliament.

Video. Video: How does Italy's dual electoral system work?

Updated: 22/09/2022 - 18:03 GMT+2

Italy's system favours coalitions because it combines the rules of proportional representation and first-past-the-post.

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