How do referendums undermine elected institutions?

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Mind Map on How do referendums undermine elected institutions?, created by brabbitt on 03/10/2013.
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How do referendums undermine elected institutions?
  1. Only Parliament can give consent for a referendum to be held
    1. Parliament decides upon the question
      1. Therefore Parliament is in control
      2. We elect our MP's to represent the people
        1. They are suppossed to make decisions on our behalf, that is their job.
          1. The fact that a referendum gives the people a choice undermines the position of MP's
            1. BUT it is the MP's in Parliament who make the decision to hold a referendum
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