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Unless there was foul play involved, if among 36.89% majority voted to join NATO and the rest didn't care enough to vote - isn't that an argument in favor of jo

• binarray2000 5y ago
  According to the Macedonian constitution, the turnout must be over 50%. Hence the boycot. And, what does that say about the oh-so-democratic West if less than 40% people turn out and it still "accepts" a country as a member?
  • nicbou 5y ago
    Was it a boycott or indifference?
  • ido 5y ago
    That's where more context is needed - was the low turn over a protest vote (or protest lack of vote)? Was it indifference? Was it sabotage by the government (making voting hard)? I think these questions will determine the answer.
• forum_ghost 5y ago
  Referendums, especially binding referendums, generally have high thresholds. Maybe an argument, but a very weak one.