Spain jails Catalan separatist leaders, protesters take to streets

Re:Spain jails Catalan separatist leaders, protesters take t... by gnulinux on Monday October 14, 2019 @12:04PM (#21249731)

Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_California#Polling

Roughly 60% to 70% say "No". So, it's unlikely to happen any time soon.

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Re:Spain jails Catalan separatist leaders, protesters take t... by repolfx on Monday October 14, 2019 @02:15PM (#21251158)

Watch out for that assumption.

I believe at the end of 2015, a few months before the Brexit referendum, about 70% of people were indicating they'd vote remain in polls. That's the only reason Cameron and the rest of the Remain-supporting political class allowed a referendum at all: they were sure they were going to win.

Turns out that intense discussion, debate and political campaigning can change voter's minds. That's the point of it in fact. Who knew?

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