Claim: Prime Minister Silvia Berlusconi's government supported the 2001 Italian constitutional referendum in order to gauge whether amendments should be made to the constitution so that powers can be given to the regions on issues such as agriculture and education.
Evidence: The amendment was supported by the Silvio Berlusconi government. Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the constitution to give more powers to the regions on issues including agriculture, education, healthcare and taxation.