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> But... 62.5% of British voters did not vote for leaving the EU. Um no...48% of voters did not vote for leaving the EU. People who were eligible to vote and d
by alexbilbie 10y ago
> But... 62.5% of British voters did not vote for leaving the EU.
Um no...48% of voters did not vote for leaving the EU. People who were eligible to vote and didn't turn out are not voters.
- Daviey 10y agoThe Scottish Independence referendum of 1979, which produced similar results with 51.6% wanting out failed because a 40% of eligible voters had to support the proposal. As the turnout was only 64%, this means that only 32.9% voted to leave - shy of the required 40% required for it to be successful. Therefore, for that referendum - eligible voters that did not vote, still contributed to the vote by inaction, and weighted towards the remain camp. This is a much more reasonable way to hold a referendum of this sort, as the burden of change is weighted on those trying to break status quo. Wish we did something similar for this referendum.