EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

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andyp in reply to @deleted

On your first point, surely that depends on the turnout and the margin of victory? If only 45% of people vote and the vote goes 51/49 to leave, does that give Johnson et al carte blanche?

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deleted in reply to @andyp

Interesting thought. I don't know the answer. I suspect the turnout will be higher than the last general election, so will trump the Commons in terms of legitimacy.

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andyp in reply to @deleted

I'd be surprised if the turnout is anywhere close to general election levels. The Voting system referendum saw a turnout of just 42%. The last EU referendum, in 1975, saw a turnout of 65%. I'd think tomorrow will be somewhere between the two.

General elections usually see turnout at around 70%.

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