That's a pretty self-serving argument. Resorting to the 'silent majority' to justify disregarding democracy is not very...democratic.
The way Catalan folk showed what they think on this subject, was by voting. That's pretty fundamental.
The way Catalan folk showed what they think on this subject, was by voting. That's pretty fundamental.
Take a look at the support for independence: it's not a majority opinion and it's getting smaller:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_independence_movement#...
It seems that only a slice from the non-supporters from the left showed up to vote.
Next time, I humbly suggest everyone vote, and have their voice heard.
You adbicate nothing by refusing to participate in a illegal vote.
You can't talk about democratic legitimatecy when only 40% voted.
I know this is an emotional issue. But the rule of law is purported to be enshrined in the Spanish Constitution.
No. "The Constitution has been amended twice. The first time, Article 13.2, Title I was altered to extend to citizens of the European Union the right to active and passive suffrage (both voting rights and eligibility as candidates) in local elections. The second time, in August/September 2011, a balanced budget amendment and debt brake was added to Article 135."
Additionally, it is not helpful to "suggest" that a majority of a region take part in illegal activity. It would seem to me that not every election is democratic; this reductive argument that elections, write large, equal democracy does not help find a solution
Given that the so called decision was ripe with voting fraud (I mean, separatists storing voting ballots at home?) then the process actually has nothing to do with deciding and everything to do with a Putin-istic imposition of a policy hidden with a thin façade of an election.