The referendum is invalid from the get-go. This is just a bald assertion. Yes I do think that people who care about the results of a referendum will go out an

The referendum is invalid from the get-go. This is just a bald assertion. Yes I do think that people who care about the results of a referendum will go out and vote because that is what people do when they care about the result. I also believe you that some of the people opposed will not vote, but that they do this because those opposed to a democratic referendum fear the likely result will go against them does not invalidate the referendum.