Referendums, though they may be political lifeboats, can be very bad for democracy
Wiggins, Peter
(2018)
Referendums, though they may be political lifeboats, can be very bad for democracy
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Britain has an uncodified constitution. No one is exactly clear - when is it proper for a government to hold a referendum? In the absence of clarity, all seek to take advantage, to the detriment of well-functioning democracy. Consequently, while referendums may be treated as political lifeboats, they can be very bad for democracy, argues Peter Wiggins.
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