Italy’s new electoral reform, the Stabilicum, promises voters greater choice by bringing back preference voting. But allowing voters to choose individual candidates does not automatically make politics more representative. Alice Sanarico and Federico Taddei argue that the reform could make it harder for younger candidates to compete, reinforcing the very political exclusion that democracies need to overcome
PhD Candidate, Sociology and Methodology of Social Research, University of Milan
Alice is a member of the spsTREND research lab, where she has contributed to youth‑focused projects.
Her work examines how young people imagine and navigate their pathways into adulthood amid uncertainty and inequality.
Beyond this, she is interested in youth transitions, youth political participation and the inequalities shaping young people’s experiences, especially in digital environments.
Her work has been published in journal such as International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society, SocietàMutamentoPolitica.
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