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Some elections, ie, local elections on representation. Not major elections with constitutional implications. There is a reason that it takes 2/3 of the Senate
by hannasanarion 8y ago
Some elections, ie, local elections on representation. Not major elections with constitutional implications.
There is a reason that it takes 2/3 of the Senate to ratify international agreements, and 3/4 of the states to change the constitution. Brexit is a constitutional change.
- m0zg 8y agoThen they wouldn't have joined in the first place. The "join" vote was 67/33 in favor, 2/3rds, but not 3/4ths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_United_Kingdom_European_Communities_membership_referendum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_United_Kingdom_European_C...
- hannasanarion 8y ago1. The United Kingdom does not have the same constitution as the United States. 2. 3/4 of the states are not the same as 3/4 of the people. 3. This does nothing to help your original point that all democracies make all decisions by simple majority.