[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The rules of the referendum were clear before the vote though, one can't shout that's not fair afterwards - and I was a remain supporter.

The same logic could be applied to Scotlands independence referendum. Not enough people voted to remain in the UK to not justify independence .... When the rules are clear, its up to the voters to get the results they want for victory

Was it really made clear though? You can't blame people for not being happy about a major decision being made when a majority wasn't reached for either option.

It's a flawed referendum regardless of the winner. Future referendums should be based on majorities. It's not really a victory for either option if the vote is basically split down the middle.