British public asked about political referendums

Name: British public asked about political referendums
Uploaded: 2011-05-03T13:34:56.000Z
Description: Giles Dilnot recalls the history of the 1975 EEC vote and smaller polls since which have affected parts of the country, by asking the public if this is the best way to decide big political issues.

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As the UK approaches the referendum on how we vote, Giles Dilnot recalls the only previous UK-wide referendum - a 1975 vote on Europe - and asks the public if this is the best way to decide big political issues.