Historical Maps Results of the referendum that 70 years ago today made Italy a republic June 2, 2016 Alex On June 2 (1946), many italians voted in a referendum to abolish the monarchy and turn their country into a republic. More than 89% of Italian citizens voted in the referendum, with 54.3% voting in favour of a republic. Related Posts:Mapping Monarchy Support Across 15 Commonwealth RealmsGastronomic maps of ItalyItalian AmericaThe U.S. Presidential Voting History MappedPercentage who have not Consumed Alcohol in the last…Historic U.S. Senate Vote on the 1965 Voting Rights ActCulinary Maps of Europe: How France and Italy See…Italy through the years