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Selection effect. Those who really cared about this commented. But what about the 99% rest of population? It's a mistake thinking that because they dont realll
by datejfktn 6y ago
Selection effect. Those who really cared about this commented.
But what about the 99% rest of population? It's a mistake thinking that because they dont realllly care they will accept either way.
Resistance to change is huge, especially when it plays into the narrative "Bruxelles demanded it"
And what I meant by lack of popular consultation is that if you go on EU streets and ask about this change 95% of people will have no idea what you are talking about.
- majewsky 6y agoNo representative democracy is asking the electorate to vote on each and every bill. It defeats the purpose of having a parliament in the first place.
- datejfktn 6y agoI agree with you. I was just pointing out that it's wrong to say this this decision had ample consultation, because overwhelmingly the population is not aware of it.
- disgruntledphd2 6y agoAnd almost all the respondents were German (apparently this is a big deal in Germany).
- iggldiggl 6y ago> Selection effect. Those who really cared about this commented. And a disproportionate proportion of those (more than two thirds) were from Germany, were that topic was an especially hot issue for some reason or other.