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mjevans
on July 12, 2018
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People Aren’t Dumb, the World Is Hard
That's actually a strong argument for requiring a 'super majority' to decide any major decision.
mcguire
on July 13, 2018
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Then no decision would be made, which is a decision.
When was the last time someone got a supermajority with more than a small number of voters?
tshaddox
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Presumably different referenda would be put to a vote if a supermajority were required, namely, ones that are less controversial.
RugnirViking
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To be fair in some situations where it is not internal political pressure that caused the vote in the first place, large majorities can occur; see the falkland islands referendum on joining argentina
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