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Should the UK withdraw from the European Union?

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 @8TNSLQ3from Maine  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, we must respect the choice voters made in the 2016 referendum

 @8SLDW55from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but end Neo-Liberal austerity programs and budget restrictions on other countries.

 @8S5DNV6from Oregon  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and the European Union should be abolished

 @8RCBMP8from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

Absolutely not, the union of European nations and states is essential to prosperity and peace throughout the continent.

 @8R6RZ4Qfrom Connecticut  answered…4yrs4Y

I don't even know what this even means.

 @8QWCDJQ from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and appoint Nigel Farage minister of immigration.

 @8QQCF9Hfrom South Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but it should be reformed into a more social Democratic Union

 @8PT6WJQfrom Maine  answered…4yrs4Y

Further push N, for a european federal unification

 @8PRX2YYfrom New York  answered…4yrs4Y

No but institute strong worker protections and stop forcing austerity on Mediterranean states

 @8PJGR3Jfrom Maine  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only with a left-wing motive

 @8PFY9MK from Iowa  answered…4yrs4Y

No, reenter the EU, and adopt the euro.

 @8MSBFRHfrom Maine  answered…4yrs4Y

Support the abolishment of the European Union

 @8WKF9DHfrom Tennessee  answered…3yrs3Y

Not enough prior knowledge

 @8RNKJ7Lfrom Georgia  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but renegotiate the founding treaties of the EU

 @8PWRWJVfrom Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, But I recommend creating CANZUK

 @95YD8FCfrom New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Abolish the capitalist EU in favour of cooperation between socialist neighbour states

 @95XTKN2from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Abolish the EU in favour of an organisation of cooperation between socialist neighbours

 @95T3WLDfrom Louisiana  answered…2yrs2Y

The European Union upholds colonial, Eurocentric ideals and shouldn’t be seen as a standard

 @94N749Dfrom Minnesota  answered…2yrs2Y

yes but we have to check them and other countries have to do the same

 @8Y3R54Kfrom Alabama  answered…3yrs3Y

Bring back the Empire

 @8W76DLCfrom Maine  answered…3yrs3Y

I would agree if Brexit was handled in a way that actually benefitted Britain

 @8TJZSCNfrom California  answered…3yrs3Y

No that’s stupid

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

No, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions

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Yes, but maintain free trade agreements with EU nations

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No

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Yes

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Can you think of a time when you had to choose between going it alone or sticking with a group, and what did you choose?

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In a global crisis, do you think countries should work more closely together or focus on their own independence?

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How important is it for your country to make decisions independently, even if it means potentially sacrificing economic or diplomatic support from other nations?

  Deletedanswered…2yrs2Y

No, but respect the vote and deliver a sensible deal that continues to allow easy trading with the EU.

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How do international agreements impact your local economy, and what could be the consequences of withdrawing from them?

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Imagine if your country suddenly cut ties with its allies; what immediate effects do you foresee for yourself or your community?

 @748XY8Manswered…3yrs3Y

Only for as long as the EU remains a tool of western liberal imperialism

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In what ways do you think collaboration with neighboring countries can impact your job opportunities in the future?

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If your country were to make a major political shift, like leaving a union, how do you think that would affect your sense of national identity?

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How would you feel if the region you live in was considering a departure from a larger union, and why?

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What values do you believe should take priority when deciding a nation's involvement in international communities?

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How might your daily life change if your country decided to break away from a larger political entity?

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

No, but renegotiate the terms of our monetary contributions

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