Brexit: Have People Had Enough?

As the political chaos mounts, with unprecedented disarray in the notion of what is supposed to be government, there is polling evidence that people are going cold on the whole Brexit project. One such poll shows 56% now want to stay in the EU, giving credence to the theory, supported by this blog, that there was so little real information at the time of the referendum that many people did not realize what they were voting for.

Of course the hardcore nationalist Leavers knew what they wanted, which was to leave, no matter what the price. Equally the determined Europhiles would never back coming out of the EU, whatever the alleged gains. But neither of these groups commands a majority and the balance was made up of people who, for very good reason, had never given the issue much thought. They just got on with life as it was. Now that the complexities and risks are quantified, while the advantages grow ever more vague, it stands to reason that the balance is shifting. It is also reported that at least the numbers making up the Leave majority in 2016 have since died and that the young people replacing them on the register are likely to vote Remain to the level of 80%.

The only devastating blow to democracy in prospect, is not holding another better informed poll, but to deny voters their right to have it.