From main thread:
The correct way to organize the vote is Approval Voting.
Vote for As Many As You Approve Of:
-- No-Deal Brexit
-- May's Deal
-- "Norway Solution"
-- Stay in the EU
Whichever is most popular wins. I bet some people would vote against all of them
Unfortunately they'll probably run the referendum wrong; most politicians do not understand why you need to use approval voting for this sort of thing. (Reason: it gets you the most popular result.)
Discussion on more intricate voting methodology ensued...
A few points.
1) Original referendum was stupid simple for a reason
2) Making it more complicated will be seen as elitist
3) Government has stated that a referendum will take a year to carry out. This is obviously wrong but if the question can't be agreed upon...
4) Corbyn has done so poorly, not sure a referendum would change much.
5) Labour got a beating recently in Derby on Television (right in the middle of the UK and not as brexiteering as some). There were cheers for no deal....
6) This has unwittingly turned out to be more about the relationship between the wealth of London and the poor around the rest of the country rather than our relationship with the EU. The poor are hoping to be listened to. They do have a case as Labour were centrist under Blair and the liberal elite have taken over the country narrative recently (which Corbyn is trying to address woefully)
7) Generally UK government is reactive (like most democracies) and planning permission etc. stops small businesses flourishing
May and her deal:
The good:
She is actually on point I believe (blending Brexit with remain as well as anyone could, given the situation as it stands today)
Everyone else is so polarised that it would be difficult to find a replacement that can do much better.
The bad:
She was dealt bad cards
She threw most of her cards away
She has played her remaining cards badly
She has zero leadership abilities
The way forward:
I have said it before, if only the EU could cap the backstop at 10 years. This would mean that we get to leave the EU something like 15 years after the vote without a deal in place (we have that right in 2 months). By then, the young will have replaced the old and wanting close ties (even if it means not having deals with the rest of the world) is assured. It may well be too late (given the vote against the deal) for this now but who knows.
At some point, the polarised people and politicians might see that they have to compromise. This is why May continues with her obstinate line.