Quite apart from the lies, cheating, foreign interference, overspending, covert use of social media and other illegalities, the 17.4 million who voted for brexit is only 37% of the electorate.
▪ Just 37% of the electorate were allowed to impose Brexit on Britain. And yet, only 37% of the members of UKIP, or the Labour or Tory parties, wouldn’t be sufficient to change their constitutions.
▪ Under UK law, just 37% of a trade union’s members wouldn’t be sufficient to call a strike.
▪ Just 37% of MPs wouldn’t be sufficient to call for an early general election (two-thirds of all MPs are required for that).
In democratic countries that hold referendums on important issues, a super majority would usually be required to effect major change. A result of 52%-48% wouldn’t cut it. Nor would only 37% of the electorate voting for change enable that change to take place.
The majority of voters either voted for Remain or didn’t vote. In most democratic countries that hold referendums, those who don’t vote do count – they count as a vote for the status quo. Otherwise it would mean a minority dictating the future of a country.