Constitutional change proposed via referenda to require a two-thirds majority.

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Constitutional change proposed via referenda to require a two-thirds majority.

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In many other countries, such as the USA and France, major constitutional proposals requires a two-thirds majority to effect lasting change. Referenda on EU membership or Scottish independence have required a simple majority only, which binds future generations to the current whim of the electorate.

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In the wake of the recent EU referendum, polls have suggested that public opinion shifted in the wake of that vote and as more information became available to inform voters. A referendum on a single day merely reflects the shifting opinion at that point in time, which is why other constitutions require a two-thirds, rather than a simple majority. Major change cannot be left to a simple majority, because of the repercussions for future generations and the consequences for the nation.

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