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Originally Posted by roughbeast
Filtered through the first past the post constituency system the majority of electorate voted for parties that supported a confirmatory referendum, but still ended up with the minority who still support Brexit, getting their way.
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Quoting post-referendum polls was a demonstration that democracy is a dynamic thing, and didn't end on 23rd June 2016.
53% of the population don't want what 47% have gained for us.
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Nice little sleight of hand, but as I already pointed out, a post-referendum poll does not tell you more than the actual referendum result. Our exit from the EU was gained for us by the votes of 51%, not the opinion of 47% (a figure which, incidentally, excludes don’t knows, and in any case is not the last word on the subject - a Yougov poll on 20 January reported 45% for leave and 40% for remain).
The only fair indicator is the actual votes in the real referendum, conducted after an official, regulated campaign. You and I both know how that turned out and there’s really no point going over it again and again making pointless assertions about its fairness, veracity or permanence. It was what it was, we all understood the outcome was intended to be implemented, and it was. The end.