Second poll is now justified

Sir, – AA Bullions in his letter (Courier, July 31) concludes that due to the absence of reliable facts, voters are unlikely to make a valid judgment in a second referendum.

The primary factor

driving Brexit is still the first result two years ago defining “the will of the people”, where a majority of just 2% chose “Leave” over “Remain”.

It seems that unless there is a second vote the UK may opt for a hard Brexit legitimised by a 2% vote majority.

Yet far and away the biggest proportion of the electorate did not support Leave.

This majority group – 63% of the UK population; 74% of the Scottish electorate – either voted Remain, or abstained from voting altogether.

A second referendum allows abstaining persons who did not support Leave to have an opportunity of having their voice heard, knowing the exact terms of an agreement before they voted.

The interests of many of those who chose to abstain could be critical.

Unlike the first referendum, voters this time would know exactly what was, or was not, being offered in the “Deal or no Deal” of the century.

Both Leave and Remain supporters now agree that a hard Brexit is bad news.

We charge lemminglike to the brink as we listen to a government asking us to stock up and prepare for hard Brexit adversity.

More and more voices are urging that a second vote prior to March 29 next year is necessary. Andrew Lothian. 69 Dundee Road, Broughty Ferry.