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Old 01-02-2019, 08:47   #7181
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Re: Brexit

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post
I've already explained that in terms of democracy. A margin of 1 vote in Parliament (.02%) would put something into law and that would be accepted. The principles of democracy should be treated consistently.
Nobody is disputing that in a democratic vote the margin to win is by one vote. A narrow win (0.02%) is just as valid a win on the day as a resounding win (80-20%).

I’d say where less than 1 in 25 people need to change their mind in a two option scenario that’s quite narrow. If you need 12 out of 25 people to change their mind for the opposite result then I’d say that’s pretty resounding.
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