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Is the vote for a simple majority? In my country, Australia, a referendum must achieve a double majority which means a nationwide majority and a majority in a m
by kirrent 10y ago
Is the vote for a simple majority? In my country, Australia, a referendum must achieve a double majority which means a nationwide majority and a majority in a majority of states. Are there any similar provisions for this referendum?
- sievebrain 10y agoThe referendum is not legally binding anyway. It's just a big fancy opinion poll. Albeit, the shit would hit the fan if the government ignored a leave result.
- gutnor 10y agoThe shit will hit the fan if there is no strong majority. And all the polls suggest that it is not going to be a strong majority. 50% of the population is going to be pissed. Too many bridges between both side have been burned. United will only be in the name of the country after today. This is the beginning of years of trouble ahead.
- toyg 10y agoShit had already hit the fan with the Scottish referendum and the SNP wipeout at last election. The country is split between haves and have-nots, the globalization winners in cities and South and losers elsewhere; the have-nots are easy prey for nationalisms, as it's always the case.
- jdietrich 10y agoYes, it's a simple majority.