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Re:Japan's population falls by record 644,000 to 125.5M in 2021 by umanwizard on Saturday May 07, 2022 @12:47PM (#31296245)
Of course in representative democracies not every topic is voted on in a referendum.

The general failure of anti-immigration parties to win majorities in European countries suggests that most people are either pro-immigration or at least willing to accept it.

Re:Japan's population falls by record 644,000 to 125.5M in 2021 by xienze on Saturday May 07, 2022 @12:54PM (#31296320)
> The general failure of anti-immigration parties to win majorities in European countries suggests that most people are either pro-immigration or at least willing to accept it.

But again, that ties back to the demonization of being against immigration. Is it _really_ reflective of true popular support if you’re going to be labeled a racist if you don’t vote the right way?

Re:Japan's population falls by record 644,000 to 125.5M in 2021 by umanwizard on Saturday May 07, 2022 @12:58PM (#31296360)
Well, that’s why voting is secret.
Re:Japan's population falls by record 644,000 to 125.5M in 2021 by spayce on Saturday May 07, 2022 @07:32PM (#31299669)
This idea that the population has a say and gets what it wants… This is most fascinating.