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Referendums are not democratic they are a tool employed by an incumbent to back up a position. Democracy generally requires voting for representatives that ser
by albertgoeswoof 8y ago
Referendums are not democratic they are a tool employed by an incumbent to back up a position.
Democracy generally requires voting for representatives that serve your best interests on issues that matter to you. It’s not about choosing between a giant douche and a turd sandwich.
- CodeGlitch 8y agoWell the tories where voted into power due to the promise of giving the people a vote on EU membership... sounds democratic to me.
- albertgoeswoof 8y agoWhich they fully expected to win. It was just a calculated risk which went wrong.