Petition · past parliament
To improve democracy in the UK through increased use of national referendums
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
Since 1975, there have only been 2 national referendums. The proposed referendum on UK membership to the EU will only be the third. We feel that greater use of referendums will improve democracy in the UK and help to make decisions legitimate and confirm the principle of government by consent.
Timeline
| 27 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Oct 2015
Closed
27 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.