Poll: The Official OcUK EU Referendum Exit poll (and results discussion thread)

[NiCkNaMe]

"wide reaction"

got a figure for that?

Don't bite just ignore.

There is actually quite a large number of remain voters who are happy that the result came out this way... they were scared beforehand but now now it was a lot of pointless posturing by the remain campaign.

 

[Freakbro]

All those calling for a second referendum must have a problem with democracy.

This was a far more democratic process than any general election. If you don't like democracy, go live in North Korea.

See what Thatcher thought about referendums

Perhaps the late Lord Attlee was right," she observed, "when he said that the referendum was a device of dictators and demagogues

I for one will be marching in the streets if we're made to vote again.

Say Hi to C64 for me

 

[Rilot]

They finally start to want reform when they see us looking to leave.

Everything I'm reading from the people actually in power in the EU is that they read Brexit as a call for them to move towards closer union both politically and economically.

 

[Mauller]

Yes lets just keep revoting till we reach the right outcome that's the EU and Scottish way, result is leave just deal with it.

Scotland could not go it alone, they are subsidised by England and their Defecit is twice that of the rest of the united kingdom combined. The only reason there is an appearance that scotland is doing better than the rest of the uk is becasue Holyrood keep spending beyond their means and borrowing more and more money.

And as recent as january scotland was warned that its defecit was growing toward 3x that of the rest of the uk combined.

 

[Fiocca]

It's true, I voted leave as a protest vote when everyone and there mother was saying the betting companies are never wrong, the remain swing is increasing, people will opt for the status quo in times of fear or vote when they come to the box etc.

So I voted leave as I wanted them to recognise there is scepticism but my ideal solution would be EU reforming not leaving EU. They finally start to want reform when they see us looking to leave. It's disappointing but in the end I think I'd suck it up if it wasn't effecting other countries too and the issue with scotland and ireland.

Exactly the same as me. I'm pretty sure that if it was run again now it would be a different outcome.

 

[Raikiri]

I'm going to America and the costs aren't out of this world to be fair. It'll obviously impact people who travel for a work a lot, but then they could just a European SIM card. Again, not the end of the world.

Yeah, I think roaming charges are the least of the issues. When I went to Morocco I just got a local sim, paid £10ish for 4GB data, calls and texts.

 

[UTmaniac]

Normally, people do not like change, which makes the winning Brexit vote more remarkable IMO.

The EU evolved so much from what it was made out to be in its the mid 1970s when we joined, without the UK population having a real say on what was happening. To then have a polar in/out vote, where there were so many issues for us to consider.

 

[Gilly]

Don't bite just ignore.

There is actually quite a large number of remain voters who are happy that the result came out this way... they were scared beforehand but now now it was a lot of pointless posturing by the remain campaign.

"A large number"

Got a figure for that?

I haven't seen any of what you state. Nothing on any news outlet, nothing on social media and until you, a leave voter, said it nothing on here either. Yet you've just done what I did with even less evidence to support your claim.

 

[TechMinerUK]

I'm staunchly remain and will be so until i see any sort of viable plan from any brexiter.
I don't want a revote. Despite the current level of regret from many leave voters, that was still the choice they made on the day and we all live with that now.
If, in 6 months to a year or so, it becomes clear to all that we'll be much worse off then perhaps at that time we can revisit the decision. To revote now is to undermine the whole process.

This, I'm a remain supporter but to keep running the referendums until you get your preferred outcome suggests a complete lack of knowledge on how democracy works. What needs to be done now (As I will iterate from others) is we need to work together to ensure the current situation at least has a fighting chance to succeed

 

[Insanties_birth]

Everything I'm reading from the people actually in power in the EU is that they read Brexit as a call for them to move towards closer union both politically and economically.

I've heard them mention that as well as mention they most divide more but I feel if we was in we could help at least divide up some of that closer union. EU is EU though, they always want to creep in more stuff and that's what I hate and made me want to leave but we'll have to see what happens anyway.

 

[Sankari]

Scotland will need to go it alone now. It's the only way they can finally gain independence from the UK and end the English occupation.

 

[Insanties_birth]

Exactly the same as me. I'm pretty sure that if it was run again now it would be a different outcome.

The thing is, people didn't take it serious enough when they just figured remain would win, I really feel students and younger people would get out if it was held again. We had a decent turnout but the turnout being higher from younger people would be what could really swing it when they realise what is at stake after the loss. It's not as bad for me (I don't travel much or want to move elsewhere) but the young are clearly more inclined to remain and could get out and do it if there was a second vote.

 

[Leigh]

Failing to see what the long term gain of leaving is? Years of instability followed by things being much the same?

spot on

 

[Tosno]

Buyers remorse != choosing recession and ruination

Buyers remorse != Getting rid of the sinking titanic that is the eu.

It's all normal for people to regret their choice, especially when playing silly games, I'll be happy for them to play with remain instead, if you lot want them.

 

[flowrider99]

There will not be another vote, so anyone thinking so is mistaken. What would happen if the vote had gone the other way, would you still be expecting another vote then or would you be saying just what the leave voters are saying?

I am confident that the UK will now be able to move forward and continue to prosper, we will still trade with other countries, we will still keep the laws that we approve of but will now be able to repeal the laws we don't agree with. We will still cooperate with European Union countries on crime and terrorism (after all it is the UK that raises the most intelligence in these area's and passes it on to other countries), we will still travel to other countries and we will still enjoy reciprocal benefits agreed between us and other EU countries.

What we have won is the ability to govern ourselves and not be dictated too by others unless we believe it is in our mutual interest. I think all the initial fears this referendum has raised will gradually subside once the Remain campaigns fearmongering has been shown to be false. We are already seeing this happening in the financial markets after just one day.

 

[LzR]

I'm hearing a lot about Germany/Berlin who are concerned as they rely on us for most of their trade, and may push for some kind offer to keep us.

So general question: How much does the EU need us to be part of it? How much do they really need us if at all? I have not researched trading with the EU in depth and only know the basics so some insight would be interesting.

 

[joey1211]

Some of the vox pops over the last couple of days have made me cringe. You could tell that most had absolutely no idea of what their vote meant for the country. An idiot one of the news channels “I’m eating an English breakfast… in England”

Let's see. Bacon, probably from the Netherlands. Tomatoes, overseas. Tea, likewise. Hp Sauce... oh back to the Netherlands. They were probably sat in a Little Chef... Kuwait.

Keep that flag flying!

 

[i know nothing]

Misery loves company.

 

[Craterloads]

Didn't Nigel Farage say himself a second referendum would be required if the results were close. 48-52 was the figure I remember.

Pretty sure live on air on voting day he said the same when he thought leave were losing around 12am.

 

[delta0]

What if there's no compromise from the EU, but there's a clear change in public opinion? I don't mean a small one, I mean a clear seismic shift where we could be talking 60% remain nationally, or whatever? What if that happened after six months of us scrambling to work out a good deal and it becoming apparent we won't get anything better/would have to accept an EEA deal or nothing?

Even if we don't redo the referendum because of that, I really do think there should be a second referendum... but a different one... I mean we should vote to approve a suggested deal, so we don't take a bargain no one is happy with/not enough people are happy with. I mean, more than 50% voted out, but that doesn't mean more than 50% would be against EEA membership... but we'd have to check, imo.

I'm absolutely certain a vote on EEA membership would be significantly yes.