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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
Brexit is the perfect example of one of democracy's greatest flaws - those in power use their power, wealth, and influence to sway the voting mob on emotional decisions or voting by fear rather than educating the population and having them vote rationally and with facts.
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Most people in positions of authority in the UK - most parties, politicians, educators, celebrities, corporate leaders, business groups, unions, professional associations, the finance industry, and most of the mainstream media - were against Brexit. The lesson from Brexit (and from Trump, the yellow vests in France, etc) is that much of the working class have lost faith in the elites and their institutions, and no longer regard their authority as legitimate.
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2...obal-democracy