Petition · past parliament
Make future UK referendum results require a majority of 60%
Closed
30 signatures
What the petition asks
Referendums are called by the UK government on matters of major constitutional change. Any major change from the status quo should have the backing of at least 60% of those who vote in each referendum.
Recent referendums have demonstrated the strongly devisive nature of proposed major changes to people's lives, especially when the result is close to an even split. Having to reach a qualified majority of 60% in any UK referendum would help ensure that changes are more widely accepted amongst the electorate.
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
30
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Jul 2016
Closed
8 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.