Different countries have different politics, but the Dutch referendum may exacerbate fears about turnout and negative campaigning.
We should always be wary of over-interpreting the commonalities between different countries’ politics. As the current convulsions in the US demonstrate in ghastly technicolour, every democracy has its own unique political culture.
Nevertheless, it is at least worth considering whether the Dutch people’s overwhelming rejection of a new treaty between the EU and Ukraine in a referendum yesterday offers any clues to our own referendum outcome on June 23rd.
One aspect of the Dutch referendum that may provoke jitters among Remain campaigners is turnout, …read more
Source: New Statesman
