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Poll: Should new prime ministers always be elected by a public vote?

Boris Johnson was elected by only 160,000 people.

BORIS JOHNSON IS set to become Prime Minister after being elected by about 160,000 Conservative Party members. 

Some people have been critical of the process and questioned how a country’s leader can be chosen by such a small “selectorate”. 

There is also no guarantee or requirement that Boris Johnson – who has promised a significant shift on key policies like Brexit – will call a general election any time soon.

In Ireland, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has also not yet faced a public vote and instead replaced Enda Kenny after a Fine Gael leadership race. 

What do you think? Should new prime ministers be elected by party members – or is a public vote needed?


Poll Results:

Yes - a public vote is needed (5620)
No - it's okay to elect prime ministers by party members (1714)
Not sure (307)

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