Maybe the second referendum should just be between soft leave and hard leave, as the first referendum already settled the question of leave or remain.
Call it a runoff referendum.
Call it a runoff referendum.
Having it as a ranked ballot with runoff allows the further refinement of distinguishing between options like:
- I'd like a soft Brexit, and if I can't have that, I'd prefer a hard Brexit over remaining.
- I'd really like to remain, but if I can't have that I'd rather a soft Brexit.
- I'd really like to remain, and I have no second choice.