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Failed in what sense? The article leads with questions about improved personal finances and NHS - but were those things the goals of Brexit? Do voters feel lik

Failed in what sense? The article leads with questions about improved personal finances and NHS - but were those things the goals of Brexit? Do voters feel like they'd be better off back in the EU, or would have been better off never leaving? Maybe they should ask the survey participants what THEY think the goals of Brexit were, and then whether they think Brexit has achieved them. I don't really know, as I don't live in the UK and didn't follow Brexit much except for a few headlines. My (low-knowledge) impression was that it was more about control, sovereignty, and chaffing under Brussels.

tim333 3y ago
The Guardian who ran the article are kind of biased against Brexit. There never were really clear goals so it's dubious to say failed. But I think most people including leavers don't think it has gone very well. The story was a bit like: Farage and friends: The EU is rubbish, we should have a referendum on leaving. Tory govt: No Farage: I've set up a rival party, UKIP, to campaign for leave. If we don't have a referendum we'll split the Tory vote and Labour will win Tories: Ok have your damn referendum - you'll lose anyway Referendum: Do you want the current EU mediocrity or the sunshine and unicorns of an imaginary unspecified Brexit? People: voted slightly for the imaginary unicorns Reality: Everyone agrees the reality is a bit rubbish really. My personal take is the referendum should have been in a couple of stages. Like when you buy a house it's do you like that one? Yeah. Ok let's do a survey and look at making an offer. Not do you like that one? Yeah. Ok you're committed now for the next few decades, any second thoughts are a betrayal of the saying yeah.