Something is happening in the Brexit debate that the polls and the demographic breakdowns are not catching. We know that rightwing Tory grandees are using the campaign as a proxy leadership contest against Cameron. What we don’t know is how the plebeian end of the Leave campaign will react if they lose. My instinct says: badly.
Given that the polls suggest that most adults seem to expect a narrow remain victory, then I doubt it. I hope to win, but expect to lose. I will survive. I wont be throwing a tantrum, rather a sigh of regret. So, er, you are a fucking idiot. So no surprise there, then…
The whole risible article is nothing more than projection. Idiot makes idiotic assumptions. Normal for the Guardian.
I too want to leave but expect the remainers to win. My reaction to defeat is likely to be a deep sigh of resignation. To be honest I never thought that we would even get this referendum knowing how watertight politicians promises are, I though that they would just prevaricate indefinitely.
I haven’t actually heard anyone define what the result would have to be in order for the out vote to be carried. If 51% of a 60% turnout vote out then they can claim that the result is only just over 30% out. That can easily be then translated into almost 70% being in favour of the Status Quo.
Thats entirely my fear too. A Leave vote will only ever be by a small margin, and I reckon its a cast iron certainty the Establishment will just ignore it somehow if it happens, or demand another vote on a renegotiated ‘deal’ with the rest of the EU.
Its the EU way – if the public vote against the EU, make them vote again until they give the right answer.
I sigh of regret? I actually think I might cry.
As it will merely delay the inevitable, I’ll just reserve a sigh.
Interesting article here about Brexit poll manipulation:
http://www.ntmarkets.com/2016/05/slog-brexit-now-remaindeers-resort-poll-disinformation-john-ward/
I just found this in a comment at Guido, and thought it might cheer you up.
I did wonder about that. 800 fucking people? And that is supposed to be evidence of a collapse in support? Fuck me!