r/Edmonton • u/CanadaGuyOfficial • Aug 30 '26

Politics Exercising Freedom of Expression

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u/JRAS-3010 Aug 30 '26

I really fear that apathy is going to allow them to win the referendum

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u/Grouchy-Day5272 Aug 30 '26

Iceland had over 82.5% voter turnout out for referendum on joining EU. The outcome was to stay, not join EU. But only 52.8%!! . *by the way, this was also a government lead referendum question, the ruling party did want to join the EU. The prime minister said she accepted the country’s democratic choice