Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Implement semi regular referendums regarding public confidence in the Government

Closed 42 signatures

What the petition asks

To use scheduled annual/biannual referendums to determine public confidence and faith in the performance of the Government;
To consider an overwhelmingly negative public opinion of the Government as a catalyst for Parliament to debate the calling of a snap General Election.
This reform would further the accountability of the Government to the people of the country, as well as ensuring that a Government that is believed to be incompetent can be held to account and removed.

Timeline

2 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
2 Mar 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 42
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 2 Sep 2020
Closed 2 Mar 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.