Euro referendum

[Deleted Member 1156]

There is a lot of talk in the press at the moment about plans to hold a Euro referendum. Simple anonymous poll, would you vote to stay in or leave the Euro zone?

No need to debate your opinion

 

[Kellfire]

Are you selling or buying Europe?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Are you selling or buying Europe?

I know I know.....

I've asked my friendly local Mod to move it to OOB

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I know I know.....

I've asked my friendly local Mod to move it to OOB

Done. Poll away

 

[chrisd]

No undecided choice?

 

[Imurg]

I suspect that, with a few exceptions, the vast majority of people don't have, or understand, enough information to be able to make a decision either way.
Both sides have got their work cut out to persuade people to their side.
I hope we're able to get some genuine, unbiased data, not just diametrically opposed views of each side

 

[Backache]

I suspect that, with a few exceptions, the vast majority of people don't have, or understand, enough information to be able to make a decision either way.
Both sides have got their work cut out to persuade people to their side.
I hope we're able to get some genuine, unbiased data, not just diametrically opposed views of each side

For myself the vote is about the future and data about the future is essentially unknown. I have pretty much made up my mind and it would take a pretty major argument of something I hadn't considered to make me change it.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

No undecided choice?

If/when it happens, I don't think that option will be on the ballot paper. I believe it will be a straight in or out vote?

 

[chrisd]

If/when it happens, I don't think that option will be on the ballot paper. I believe it will be a straight in or out vote?

I agree, but at this stage we don't know anything about the deal with the EU that would trigger the "stay in" vote. So I would assume the majority of people would be undecided, if they are willing to vote on the terms as put to the country in due course

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I'd also like to see from the OUT campaign their plans - including timescales and costs - for leaving the EU; for untangling the UK from all the EU legislation; putting new legislation in place to replace the EU legislation; and for negotiating joining such as the EEA (European Economic Area).

 

[shewy]

Don't really have enough info tbh, both sides mouth off we pay to much into Europe, the other side we get more benefits than we put in. I'd like to see some hard and fast figure on it personally. For me I like the idea of a strong united europe, and to be able to move about freely (not open borders mind). Imagine getting visa's for a weekend break etc. So undicided but swaying towards staying in.

 

[Ethan]

Stay.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

The political polls on here have been surprisingly accurate. [with the exception of the Labour leader.]
I think the vote will be very close.
Leave Europe and break up the UK, big decisions to be made.

 

[Dellboy]

Get out now.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Get out now.

Just when George Osborne is telling us that world conditions, including serious economic problems in China, will cause the UK significant economic issues outside of our control - and nothing to do with the EU. That's clearly the best time to risk leaving the fold of a larger economic grouping.

BTW - when is 'now' - you know how long it's going to take? Leave 'now' and hope.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I'd also like to see from the OUT campaign their plans - including timescales and costs - for leaving the EU; for untangling the UK from all the EU legislation; putting new legislation in place to replace the EU legislation; and for negotiating joining such as the EEA (European Economic Area).

This is very much like the Scottish Independence debate when the reality is no one knows this information. Any decision to leave will be a stab in the dark.

 

[ColchesterFC]

If the result of the referendum matches that I wonder how long the 44% will go on about the result not being correct and demanding a second vote?

 

[Duckster]

If we leave, would anyone mind if we float the country to somewhere like the Caribbean for the better weather?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

This is very much like the Scottish Independence debate when the reality is no one knows this information. Any decision to leave will be a stab in the dark.

At least for the Scottish Referendum the YES campaign had a decent stab at putting together a comprehensive document that tried to explain things, and there was a good period of real debate leading up to the vote. Sounds like on EU we'll hear what Cameron gets out of the EU in Feb - and 4 months later we'll have a referendum. Not good enough.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

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If the result of the referendum matches that I wonder how long the 44% will go on about the result not being correct and demanding a second vote?

Actually I think you'll find that it is not so much the 44% who voted YES who are going on about it - rather it is the media and those who voted NO that you hear going on about YES going on about it.