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bozwell asked in Society & CultureLanguages · 8 years ago

what do refurendums achieve?

yes or no to Europe,does letting the people decide on our future existence,give our political masters nothing less than a pathetic excuse for not accepting any responsibility 4 the repurcussions of the vote of the [plebs].In a true democracy ,the plebs should have been made aware of the for,s and against facts of membership.Come on beeb give the plebs some facts to make an informed choice.

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    > What do referendums achieve

    Nothing. No government ever calls a referendum unless either the result doesn't matter, or they're sure they'll get the result they want.

  • Mr E
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    democracy, when used as intended. a facade of democracy, when not.

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