An interesting point about both is that the proponents garnered their support through extensive lies, directly and through the media. Public support of the Ira

An interesting point about both is that the proponents garnered their support through extensive lies, directly and through the media. Public support of the Iraq war went hand in hand with the UN both finding WMDs and approving action[0]. The lies about Brexit are pretty infamous: from £350m/week for the NHS to stoking immigration fears and the fabrication of EU powers. While it's disappointing that people are convinced by these types of lies, I'm not sure they're fully to blame; or that it does much good to do so. The bigger question is how do you combat these lies. The ones that seem to tickle the part of the brain where factual arguments don't seem to have much sway. [0] https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/iraq-last-pre-war-polls https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/iraq-last-pre-war-polls