+ The UK (like other European nations) has a fairly vibrant democracy, with representatives who make legislation.
+ People know who their reps are, and vote on the basis of party ideals.
+ Governments live and die (i.e. they fall) on votes made by reps.
+ Governments are hugely responsive on many issues, and have no choice but to bend given popular demand.
+ There are popular plebiscites on major issues such as Scottish independence and Brexit.
Contrast that with the EU:
+ Nobody related to creating legislation, or providing strategic or material guidance is elected. Nobody speaking on behalf of the EU is elected.
+ MEP's cannot introduce or amend legislation.
+ Pragmatically, there are very low voter turnouts, and people have generally little knowledge as to who their MPs are, or what the platforms are.
+ There are no popular plebiscites, but worse, due to the above, the EU Executive is notoriously tone deaf to the will of the people. (They just don't care, because they think they are 'right' - which is a natural thing frankly in any body that doesn't have to worry about the status of their power)
+ The legal foundation of the EU, based on various treaties, most notably the Treaty of Lisbon, is on shaky ground. French voters literally voted against the Treaty, and it was enacted anyhow. This is not a 'trade agreement' - this is about devolution of major constitutional powers, so this is a problem. Referendums were cancelled in other nations because they would have been lost.
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Summary: the UK, much like most other European nations, is considerably 'more democratic' than the EU.
If you're going to take a boldly contrarian stance, the onus is on you to provide the evidence.
This is demonstrably false.
+ The UK (like other European nations) has a fairly vibrant democracy, with representatives who make legislation.
+ People know who their reps are, and vote on the basis of party ideals.
+ Governments live and die (i.e. they fall) on votes made by reps.
+ Governments are hugely responsive on many issues, and have no choice but to bend given popular demand.
+ There are popular plebiscites on major issues such as Scottish independence and Brexit.
Contrast that with the EU:
+ Nobody related to creating legislation, or providing strategic or material guidance is elected. Nobody speaking on behalf of the EU is elected.
+ MEP's cannot introduce or amend legislation.
+ Pragmatically, there are very low voter turnouts, and people have generally little knowledge as to who their MPs are, or what the platforms are.
+ There are no popular plebiscites, but worse, due to the above, the EU Executive is notoriously tone deaf to the will of the people. (They just don't care, because they think they are 'right' - which is a natural thing frankly in any body that doesn't have to worry about the status of their power)
+ The legal foundation of the EU, based on various treaties, most notably the Treaty of Lisbon, is on shaky ground. French voters literally voted against the Treaty, and it was enacted anyhow. This is not a 'trade agreement' - this is about devolution of major constitutional powers, so this is a problem. Referendums were cancelled in other nations because they would have been lost.
...
Summary: the UK, much like most other European nations, is considerably 'more democratic' than the EU.
If you're going to take a boldly contrarian stance, the onus is on you to provide the evidence.