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Originally Posted by Pierre
And what of a parliament that ignores the electorate?
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I'll put the two arguments against this to you...but we all should appreciate there's no right or wrong here.
1. Politicians have to act in the best interests of their constituents as they see things. They do not simply look at the way their constituents voted in the referendum, however politically expedient in the short term this might be.
2. A majority of the electorate now want to remain. And before anyone jumps in, no it's not bollocks, that's from multiple polls.
So, a Parliament that implements Brexit could be seen as ignoring the electorate. Democracies do allow people to change their minds and many don't-knows are now against leaving.
Your point of view is a valid one, Pierre. But so is the counter view.