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Randy D

To your knowledge, have the people* of any country ever voted in favor of going to war? ~

*The populace as opposed to politicians or the government itself. 


Posted - January 22, 2018
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  • 3191
    Not that I know of.  I would imagine that in much smaller societies, such as what are/were known as "tribes" or "nations", that it could happen or could have happened. This post was edited by Bozette at January 23, 2018 12:49 AM MST
      January 22, 2018 10:51 PM MST
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  • 7939
    I was going to say the "Revolutionary War." Perhaps an informal vote. I would think taking up arms and running into battle is as good as a vote. However, some sources say as little as one-third of the settlers were pro-war. I still think it counts. 
      January 22, 2018 11:10 PM MST
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  • "Just a guess"

      January 23, 2018 12:48 AM MST
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  • 53528


      Which side are are you saying voted, Alf? Both of them?
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      January 23, 2018 5:32 AM MST
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  • Whichever side didn't have the majority in government.
      January 23, 2018 12:12 PM MST
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  • 5354
    Yes and no, there have never been an official election about it (AFAIK), But just think of the letter colums ans comment on web articles just prior to Iraq II. It seems the mood was pretty much for it, whether whipped up by propaganda or not.
      January 23, 2018 2:41 AM MST
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