Friday, March 29, 2019

Referendums

On this day, March 29, 1936 Germany held a referendum on militarisation and return of the Rhineland.

Ninety nine per cent voted in favour of the proposals. 

Today Germany avoids referendums like the plague.

Referendums can do great damage.

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