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Re:The British are Googling what the E.U. is, hours after vo... by mstade on Friday June 24, 2016 @12:37PM (#11971200)
Sorry, that should say "when they are regular" – not rare. Have edited my post.

Do you find the regularity of referendums naturally makes people more inclined to be educated on the issues at hand? Anecdata obviously, but nevertheless interesting.

Re:The British are Googling what the E.U. is, hours after vo... by Inthenameofmine on Friday June 24, 2016 @12:43PM (#11971276)
Most definitely, yes.

That, and the fact that there is no real parliamentary opposition vying for as many populist points. (see my other comments in this thread).