Binding referendums must be supported by 2/3 of voters or 1/2 the electorate

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The PM is afraid that a referendum for Scotland would show a slight majority for independence. By making referendums binding as proposed the PM will avoid the break-up of the Union (unless it gets the 2/3rds or the 1/2) but can still allow a new referendum.

Brexit was triggered by only 1/3 of the UK voting population. This should not have been binding (in fact it was 'advisory' but somehow got enacted nevertheless) . For referendums to be binding there should be a significant majority - either 2/3rds of those who actually vote or more than half of the total electorate.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Legislate for a 60% threshold as the success criteria for all future referendums: Legislate for a 60% threshold as the success criteria for all future referendums

Allow a second referendum on Scottish Independence with specific qualifications: Allow a second referendum on Scottish Independence with specific qualifications

Timeline

10 May 2021	Petition opened for signatures
17 May 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 May 2021

Follow this petition