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Can I just address this 2-stage referendum idea?
1⃣ Leave vs Remain
Let's say 45% want our current relationship with the EU and 55% want a new one
2⃣ Deal vs No Deal
Let's say 80% of the original 55% want No-Deal. That's still only 44% overall who'd get their 1st choice. 44%<45%
1⃣ Leave vs Remain
Let's say 45% want our current relationship with the EU and 55% want a new one
2⃣ Deal vs No Deal
Let's say 80% of the original 55% want No-Deal. That's still only 44% overall who'd get their 1st choice. 44%<45%
Now I was generous in favour of leave with all of those figures and it still produced a democratic travesty.
That 2-stage referendum represents what's happening now. Because the majority/loudest of the Leave voters are calling for a No-Deal Brexit, that's what Boris Johnson is pushing us towards. But as the maths above shows...
A majority of a majority isn't necessarily a majority.
A majority of a majority isn't necessarily a majority.
