> after voters *twice* rejected it in national referendumsDemocracy is just lovely.Have your citizens answer to a straightforward question on a topic twice, have them reject it, both times.And the government will still go its way.I'm not against nuclear per se, I'm just baffled at the "democratic" process.
The referendums were in 1987 and 2011, respectively. Asking once every 15+ years seems fine, the population changes and opinions change.It’s much less frequent than the usual democratic election cycle, where people are also allowed to reevaluate their positions.
> Asking once every 15+ years seems fine, the population changes and opinions change.But nobody asked, there hasn't been a third referendum.
It doesn't work that way in Italy. A popular referendum can only abolish an existing law, partially or fully. The general public cannot vote to adopt new legislation.
epolanski · · focus · HN ↗
Democracy is just lovely.
Have your citizens answer to a straightforward question on a topic twice, have them reject it, both times.
And the government will still go its way.
I'm not against nuclear per se, I'm just baffled at the "democratic" process.
layer8 · · focus · HN ↗
It’s much less frequent than the usual democratic election cycle, where people are also allowed to reevaluate their positions.
epolanski · · focus · HN ↗
But nobody asked, there hasn't been a third referendum.
jltsiren · · focus · HN ↗