Poll: Given the choice of another Brexit vote, would you change your mind?

[AHarvey]

Can parliament overrule the referendum vote? I heard on the news it was not legally binding? That would send chaos across the nation I think.

It was simply a poll to see the public's opinion. The government can take the wishes of the people under advisement, but don't have to act on that if they don't feel it's within the best interests of the country.

We vote these people in to run things, to trust they'll do a decent enough job of it.

It should never have been opened to the public in the first place. The majority of the public are too stupid to understand the ramifications of their decisions. They are too busy watching TOWIE, Soaps or other trash on the TV.

 

[izzop]

Another stab at people wanting to get the out come they would like won't be happening: -

David Cameron's official spokeswoman said earlier that last Thursday's vote was "decisive" and the government's focus was now on delivering on it.

A petition on the parliamentary website calling for a second referendum has attracted more than 3.7 million signatures.

But asked whether the issue of a re-run referendum was discussed at cabinet, David Cameron's spokeswoman said: "That is not remotely on the cards."

 

[Adnams Drinker]

Voted to leave and would do the same tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, or whenever.

 

[Azza]

Can parliament overrule the referendum vote? I heard on the news it was not legally binding? That would send chaos across the nation I think.

Perhaps if there was a second vote the question should be "should the Brexit referendum be binding?" with the caveats of 75% participation and 20% majority or whatever the figures that people are suggesting...

I don't think it is democratically right to redo a vote because it didn't go the way a lot of us wanted.

The vote must stand. There can be no suggestion of a second referendum, that's madness.

The vote will stand but they don't need to act on it. It's just an advisory.

 

[Burnsy2023]

The vote must stand. There can be no suggestion of a second referendum, that's madness.

I want to agree with you. What I would say, is that people voted for exit without really knowing what the alternative option was. Perhaps that should be fleshed out before an article 50 notification. If that option ends up being staying in the single market and therefore no cost saving (as per the quote below) or limitation on EU migration, would people still support leaving?

He also suggested the UK would still have access to the EU's single market, a remark quickly challenged by the German Business Institute and Merkel ally Michael Fuchs, MP.
Mr Fuchs said: "It will be possible, of course, but not for free - you have to see with Norway, with Switzerland, you have to pay a certain fee. And the per capita fee of Norway is exactly the same as what Britain is now paying into the EU. So there won't be any savings."

 

[Armageus]

Can't vote in this poll as don't feel any of the options suit me.

I voted remain, but believe we now just need to see through the decision that has been made.

If there is a second referendum, then I likely will not vote, as don't believe it should be allowed to happen - the decision has already been made.

 

[Sasahara]

We can still go with the vote and leave the EU, but stay in the EEA and retain the free movement of people.

I guess that would upset may leave voters (added bonus ), but it would minimise the damage to the economy.

 

[Sankari]

Cameron's government was committed to the outcome whichever way it turned. Brexit will happen.

 

[Scania]

In some respects I think we should have a second referendum given people now seem to be grasping the reality of what an exit actually means for us, on the other hand, the government and our MP's are not bound by it and have a duty to do what is best for our country by elected mandate.

I would rather see now a general election called with each party standing on if they would or would not start the process of exit, I somehow doubt UKIP would win and would expect a huge turnout given this vote would constitutionally matter where the referendum didn't.

 

[Hagar]

I voted leave and that is still my decision.

How ever many million want a rerun, it still does not trump the 28% (13 million) registered voters who could not be bothered to vote on the day.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Cameron's government was committed to the outcome whichever way it turned. Brexit will happen.

I really don't think things are as simple as that. The SNP alone may be enough to complicate things and that's without even considering other variables.

Voters didn't and still don't even know what the "outcome" of the vote is.

 

[GeForce]

Perhaps some interesting points on why Brexit might fail, or at least, be more difficult than expected: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/brexit-fail-least-ten-reasons-keith-williams

 

[Hagar]

Voters didn't and still don't even know what the "outcome" of the vote is.

The outcome of the vote is to leave the EU. Everything else is for negotiation.

We definitely need some good negotiators, be they politicians or diplomats with bargaining skills or business oriented people appointed in that role..

 

[Gixer]

that's going a bit far no? It's clear that people have regretted their decision and it would be interesting to gauge how many stand by their vote etc.

My point is, i bet if there was another referendum tomorrow, remain would win by some margin.

The regret is based on hindsight. Say the result had been remain win and then the £ dropped and then the EU dropped a bombshell on us. The reverse would happen, those that voted remain would wish they'd voted leave. Hindsight is a great thing but by no means a reason for a 2nd referendum. We've made the decision now we have to make it work.

I voted leave and would vote leave again.

 

[Ricochet J]

There shouldn't have been one referendum. Forget about making it two!

The results are in, we have a platform to leave the EU - call a general election and draw the battle lines over in or out.

The public then gets to decide which government takes us forward through the process of either leaving the EU or, depending on manifesto, ignoring the marginal referendum result.

In reality this is what will happen when a new Conservative leader is elected. I expect a general election in December based on:

Remain:
1) Lib Dems
2) Labour
3) SNP
4) Greens

Leave:
1) Tories
2) UKIP

 

[VincentHanna]

Voted to leave and would do the same tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, or whenever.

Can't understand this.

You are basically saying you will never regret your decision regardless of what happens?

I voted remain, if by some miracle the country comes out of this smelling of roses I will concede that I was wrong.

 

[Robbo]

Can parliament overrule the referendum vote? I heard on the news it was not legally binding? That would send chaos across the nation I think.

Perhaps if there was a second vote the question should be "should the Brexit referendum be binding?" with the caveats of 75% participation and 20% majority or whatever the figures that people are suggesting...

I don't think it is democratically right to redo a vote because it didn't go the way a lot of us wanted.

If the vast majority of MPs end up being against it after all, then they could in theory choose to ignore the referendum, even though the result will still stand.

I could see this happening, yes it will upset people, but roughly half of the country are very upset so is there really that much to lose...

To me, it seems like nobody has any idea what to do, on either side of the fence. And even if we changed our minds, our position within the EU is somewhat untenable.

 

[flowrider99]

If the vast majority of MPs end up being against it after all, then they could in theory choose to ignore the referendum, even though the result will still stand.

I could see this happening, yes it will upset people, but roughly half of the country are very upset so is there really that much to lose...

To me, it seems like nobody has any idea what to do, on either side of the fence. And even if we changed our minds, our position within the EU is somewhat untenable.

Actually roughly a third of the country is upset as that was the % of the voting population that voted remain.

 

[cheesyboy]

Actually roughly a third of the country is upset as that was the % of the voting population that voted remain.

does that mean that only one third are on board with leaving then? Is that really a mandate to leave? Just one third?

 

[GeForce]

does that mean that only one third are on board with leaving then? Is that really a mandate to leave? Just one third?

Is the third of the population who voted Remain a mandate to stay?