MPs were under huge pressure to support a referendum on the new EU treaty after the biggest test of public opinion on the issue so far showed almost 90 per cent of voters want a ballot.
That the turnout was higher than most local elections, that the vast majority wanted a referendum, and that a similarly large majority would vote no in such, makes no difference.
What, you think this Europe thing is driven by the will of the people?
5 responses so far ↓
1 Matthew // Mar 3, 2008 at 9:23 am
There’s no evidence that there would be similarly large majority in a real ballot. This is not an unbiased sample -those who were anti the treaty were much more likely to vote in this bizarre stunt and for a referendum.
2 devilskitchen // Mar 3, 2008 at 9:35 am
What you are saying, Matthew, is that those who really give a shit about this issue were the ones who voted.
And this differs from a real referendum… how?
DK
3 Little Black Sambo // Mar 3, 2008 at 11:02 am
“Bizarre stunt” = “I don’t like it.”
4 Monty // Mar 3, 2008 at 12:26 pm
“There’s no evidence that there would be similarly large majority in a real ballot.”
There is only one way to get that evidence isn’t there? So presumably you too would like a proper, binding referendum to get the answer, one way or the other?
5 Zorro // Mar 3, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Matthew,
I bet you 1 million pounds that if there were a referendum the NO vote would win EASILY.
Not that our lords and masters would ever allow such a thing so I guess your pension pot is safe!
Zorro
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