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Originally Posted by nomadking
A single issue referendum isn't anything to do with representative democracy. That is why there was an EU referendum. The issue crossed party lines. There was no other way for people to have a definitive say on the matter.
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Yes, I’m not disagreeing. However if a party puts in a commitment for a referendum and forms a government then it’s entitled to hold one.
This “once in a generation” nonsense - and yes I’m aware SNP people said it - is just sentimental claptrap. In a functioning democracy a party that governs can hold a referendum. If that outcome is different from a previous one on the same issue then fine the people have changed their mind.