The High Court has ruled that the government cannot invoke Article 50 to leave the EU without a vote in Parliament. Which of the following actions do you think the government should take in response to this ruling?

The High Court has ruled that the government cannot invoke Article 50 to leave the EU without a vote in Parliament. Which of the following actions do you think the government should take in response to this ruling? Published on 4 November 2016 → Survey conducted on 4 November 2016 on 4149 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The government should accept the High Court ruling and hold a vote in Parliament

42%

The government should appeal to the Supreme Court and seek to have the ruling overturned

39%

Don’t know

19%

The government should accept the High Court ruling and hold a vote in Parliament

42%

The government should appeal to the Supreme Court and seek to have the ruling overturned

39%

Don’t know

19%

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