Quote Originally Posted by AngryRam View Post
Question for the second referendum believers.
As you did not like the fact that everyone did not vote so therefore it was null and void and also I have heard of many occasions that it should have been a two thirds majority to even be considered. Would the same rules apply on a second referendum? Remain would have to win by a two thirds majority in order to overturn the leave win in Ref 1? Or would miraculously a straight majority be okay with you this time? What would your position be if only 70% voted and you won by a slim margin? All okay then ?

Ah...more Leave avoidance strategy. When asked a dead straight question respond with another question. Old and unsubtle trick.

You’re right...the ideal referendum would be participated in by the whole of the electorate. It happens in other countries apparently but is probably naively idealistic to attempt here in the current circumstances.

Answer is, I don’t know and it’s not up to me. I imagine a great deal of very careful thought would have to go in to the exact conditions. I’d also point out that it wouldn’t be the second but the third Referendum on this subject.

Hopefully the vastly increased publicity regarding any ‘endgame’ referendum would ensure greater involvement on the part of the electorate so my opinion is...if the conditions were properly spelt out and 70% voted then the majority, either way and however slim, would have to be respected.

The question though remains unanswered. Adi isn’t really that bothered. Tricky has come up with a frankly daft response...’because a General Election is where we are at’ and you’ve avoided it altogether by asking another question.

Okay...no one said it would be straightforward but in a ‘Johnson’s new deal v Remain’ referendum at least you’d have an answer.
Would you get that with a General Election? Given the current level and form of division and for the reasons I have given time and time again, almost certainly not.
So...yet again...why, in a single issue question, a General Election rather than a Referendum? Makes absolutely no sense at all.