After Britain’s decision to leave the European Union via popular referendum last month, political turmoil ensued. But don’t let the near-collapse of the British government make you think governments will be dissuaded from using this form of supposedly direct democracy in future: Referendums are more popular than ever. In fact, Britain’s is just the latest in a recent surge in Europe, and, despite its much-fretted-over results, it seems to have set the stage for even more to come: speculation has already begun that France, Italy, the Netherlands and others may soon follow suit.
It’s easy to see why. Referendums, which bypass …read more
Source: European Voice
