Cardozo Law Review
Abstract
The article argues that the Brexit referendum highlighted a significant tension between democratic principles and liberal institutions. It contends that the majority vote to leave the European Union, despite opposition from political and judicial elites, demonstrates the importance of prioritizing democracy over liberalism. The author asserts that democratic decision-making, even with its flaws, is preferable to the influence of non-accountable liberal institutions, particularly in cases where there is a clear disconnect between the majority will and elite opinion.
Disciplines
Human Rights Law | Jurisprudence | Law
Recommended Citation
James Allan,
Democracy, Liberalism, and Brexit,
39
Cardozo L. Rev.
879
(2018).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/clr/vol39/iss3/5