You're missing Deborah's point., "the electorate" is defined as all those eligible to vote. It's factually incorrect to say that 52% of the electorate voted to Leave; "52% of people who voted" is correct, & won the Referendum. But the majority of the electorate DIDN'T vote Leave
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The majority didn’t vote to remain either, by your own logic.
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Correct. At no point did I suggest, and neither did Deborah, that Remain won anything. Simply that the winning Leave voting percentage wasn't, isn't and never will be the majority of the electorate. Why is it so hard for people to read what is clearly written?
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There doesn’t seem to be any point to that statement, the referendum was decided by the greatest percentage of those that voted not those that could vote. It seems rather trivial to me x
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I disagree, it's very important to clarify that the majority of the British voting public did not vote to Leave, as is often claimed. The majority either voted Remain or did not vote. Not saying that the result wasn't fair and accurate. Just misleading.
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You could as easily say that the majority either voted Leave or didn’t vote. Your comments simply confirm your bias
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Wow, this is painful! Please read what's actually written and not invent stuff or assume what I mean. I'm not claiming that non-voters should be included in the Remain count. Leave won, but the percentage is misleading if stated as 52% of the electorate, as that's untrue
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And as a professional highly qualified financial planner not only do I know truth from misrepresentationbiy i also have a very good understanding of inherent bias and the phrasing of a statement and the impact which that can have on decision making processes
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What, Scott? You mean like that democratic decisions are reversible if the electorate so chooses? Or that Julia H-B is scared that she will find people have changed their minds now they know just what leaving means?
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The people decided to leave the EU, that must be implemented. We can’t have another vote because some people might have changed their minds.
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Yes, we can. That’s democracy.
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If we had another vote tomorrow and remain won (which I don’t think would happen) do we go for a third ref and go best of three or what?
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Leavers all parrot that mantra to deflect from their fears that it won't go their way. Why not agree that we know more and this time the decision is final?
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What happens if we have another vote and leave wins again?
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We leave and the nation goes to shit. Millions lose jobs. Big businesses leave and their small suppliers go under. Our global influence sinks and Leavers will blame Remainers for not sorting it out for them.
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38% of the electorate voted to leave the EU in the 2016 referendum. Of those who voted 52% voted to leave. You’re welcome.
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Quite a few have now pointed it out to JHB. Wonder if she understands the definition of the word 'electorate' yet

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Julia. Clue. Not everyone votes.pic.twitter.com/G5oEBXgzue
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Don't confuse
@juliahb1 with facts.
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