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15. So 30% decided that either way was ok

Reply to True Earthling (Original post)

Thu Jun 30, 2016, 01:17 PM

Jun 2016

Pre-referendum polls put both Leave and Remain at around 50%. Saying that only 1/3 of the voters decided is disingenuous.

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Democracy can be dangerous..37% decided Brexit on behalf of the majority [View all] True Earthling Jun 2016 OP

"via an unchecked process.". - It's not an "unchecked process", it's not even binding. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #1

Autocratic, oligarchic, and corporate rule can all be dangerous too, bemildred Jun 2016 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #3

All democracies should make it mandatory to vote world wide wally Jun 2016 #4

I disagree. Anyone who has to be forced to vote is someone I don't want voting. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #6

They do it in Australia and it seems to work out fine world wide wally Jun 2016 #7

That's a horrible idea. Throd Jun 2016 #9

And if they don't, what do you do? Igel Jun 2016 #12

To what absolute and unequivocal end? LanternWaste Jun 2016 #13

Older, more conservative voters tend to vote more than younger, more liberal ones. In close pampango Jun 2016 #5

At least Cameron is done, stick a fork in him. Rex Jun 2016 #8

No one told the other 28% they couldn't vote. Takket Jun 2016 #10

Brexit is a horrible example of a majority of voters overall imposing their collective will BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #34

I wonder what the % be of people who vote in the general election will be? Katashi_itto Jun 2016 #11

Somewhere between 50 to 60 percent of eligible voters. Exilednight Jun 2016 #30

and hobbit709 Jun 2016 #14

So 30% decided that either way was ok Bad Thoughts Jun 2016 #15

NC amended its constitution in May 2012 to forbid gay marriage: struggle4progress Jun 2016 #16

This should be blamed on those who chose not to vote Bettie Jun 2016 #20

Our GOP legislature fixed the constitutional amendment vote for a primary struggle4progress Jun 2016 #22

That sucks and a vote like that should have been done in a "bigger" election Bettie Jun 2016 #28

when "your side loses" it is automatically not democratic lol nt msongs Jun 2016 #17

True. It was democratic. Sometimes conservatives win for all kinds of reasons. Liberals need to pampango Jun 2016 #21

So, what is the answer Bettie Jun 2016 #19

Another case of the majority of the minority making decisions for 100%. no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 #23

Those who didn't bother to vote can't really complain about the outcome Press Virginia Jun 2016 #27

The answer is quite simple Bettie Jun 2016 #29

You have an odd notion of democracy FBaggins Jun 2016 #24

Democracy sucks ripcord Jun 2016 #25

Isn't this the same ridiculous argument we heard about Bill Clinton's electoral wins? Press Virginia Jun 2016 #26

Electing a person does not change immigration or economic policy... True Earthling Jun 2016 #31

actually it kind of does Press Virginia Jun 2016 #33

The argument is govt by referendum vs. govt by elected officials True Earthling Jun 2016 #37

Was that a Monty Python skit? WDIM Jun 2016 #32

Democracies work best when ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #35

OFFS... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #36

Wow. Haven't read anything this elitist since Republicans tried to say Bill Clinton's victory wasn't WinkyDink Jun 2016 #38

I've always supported requiring a person to vote to receive tax deductions or welfare Sam_Fields Jun 2016 #39