This is a “defeat for Russia,” said key European lawmaker after nail-biting referendum.
  • x00z@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 days ago

    The EU isn’t just economic.

    And you can literally say only half the people want it, which doesn’t make sense for such big decisions. “Most” people should want it, but I wouldn’t call this “most people” in the practical sense.

    • JamesStallion@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      9 days ago

      Canada has a law to this effect called the Clarity Act to make sure that Quebec never votes for independence by a margin like this.