by But, what we have in most countries is quite different. Using the UK Referendum as an example, is that those in favour of the recent Referendum result are trying to declare that the result (obtained by lies and deception) is binding even though this diktat was not part of the Referendum proposal. Which, in effect, is a dictatorial approach stating that the public have spoken and cannot be allowed to change their minds under any circumstances with the threat of "dire consequences" if they even try.
This is not 'Democracy'. It is the approach of a 'dictator' type mind-set (whether or not they themselves are aware of such a way of thinking).
Many countries claim they are Democracies. But I would suggest that this is in name only. If the voting system allows blatant lying, deception and misrepresentation to achieve a majority result (however large or small) and that the result is then declared to be binding, regardless, then what of 'Democracy'?
I would further suggest that a voting populace that has been lied to, deceived and kept in ignorance has no mandate except to those politically motivated liars and deceivers and their supporters.
