Direct Democracy and Brexit
Brexit opponents have suggested that, because referenda have no constitutional status in Britain, and Parliament must make the final decision, the result of the June 23 popular vote should be ignored. Are they right?
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PRINCETON – What role should referenda play in a democracy? That question has become more relevant than ever, following the United Kingdom’s “Brexit” referendum, which resulted in a 52% to 48% vote to leave the European Union – and brought an abrupt end to British Prime Minister David Cameron’s political career.