Arguments against Referendums
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 03-04-16 12:27
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- Against Referendums
- There is no established mechanism that triggers a referendum in the UK.
- They undermine Parliamentary Sovereignty
- Allows politicians to absolve themselves of responsibility for making difficult decisions.
- Govts are unlikely to call a referendum unless they are fairly confident that they will win
- Example: the likelihood of a referendum on the Single European Currency
- Govts are unlikely to be neutral participants.
- The phrasing of the question could distort the results
- Unbalanced resources for groups on the opposite side of the debate.
- Complex issues can become oversimplified and the electorate may have a lack of information.
- The result may reflect a 'snapshot' of opinions that can change over time.
- Media and other agencies can significantly influence the result
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