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I don't know why it would be. Putting the question a second time doesn't seem especially authoritarian. Running the country as the representative parliamentary
by Veen 10y ago
I don't know why it would be. Putting the question a second time doesn't seem especially authoritarian. Running the country as the representative parliamentary democracy it's supposed to be, rather than direct democracy where referenda have final say doesn't seem authoritarian either.
- Chris2048 10y agoIt does in the context that the original referendum had a lot of official enforcement of the 'right' way to vote, and a second referendum would no doubt be accompanied by even stronger marketing. Also, there are small, random influences on the referendum - any close election can give the result you want so long as it remains close, and you keep doing it until you win. > the representative parliamentary democracy it's supposed to be What about the monarchy it was supposed to be? Representative parliament is supposed to be a compromise of practicality, not preference.
- Veen 10y agoNot only a compromise of practicality. Mob rule and dictatorship of the majority are not pretty.