Italian Premier and Democratic
Party (PD) head Matteo Renzi on Wednesday launched an online
survey soliciting opinions about his proposal to offer Italians
turning 18 in 2016 a 500-euro card for cultural activities such
as theatre performances, concerts, and museum visits.
The bonus is part of the government's one-billion-euro
spending package on culture to match one billion in security
spending as a response to the November 13 Paris attacks, and has
garnered criticism, especially as a possible vehicle to entice
potential PD voters.
"Helping 18-year-olds to remember who we are seems to me a
government's duty, far from an electoral gratuity," Renzi wrote
in a letter to PD members, in which he launched an email
feedback campaign.
"What do you think of it? I'll gladly read your remarks at
the address matteo@partitodemocratico.it".
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