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2. Which modern day referndum had a result of "48.1% and 51.9%?

  • 2014 Local Elections
  • 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum
  • 2016 EU Referendum
  • 2011 AV Referendum

3. One argument against holding a referendum

  • It is an example of representative democracy
  • They cause parliamentary deadlock
  • Some issues go beyond "yes" and "no" and require a high level of intellect
  • It is not a pure form of democracy

4. Tyranny of the majority is when...

  • ...the minority are not listened to and feel they have no input in what happens following a referendum
  • ... the majority are ignored and feel they have had their views curtailed to favor the minority who did not win
  • ...Kim Jong Un's dictatorship
  • ...when a referendum result is overturned

5. Democracy was first founded in:

  • Ancient Egypt
  • Bayeux tapestry
  • Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Rome

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