If aliens call, do not hold a referendum on what to do next, say Britons
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#4Q0VZ)
Vote-weary public decide against planetary poll should ETs contact Earth
In the event that aliens ever contact Earth, the British public is clear on one thing: do not hold a referendum to decide what to do next.
The option to hold a planetary vote on how to respond to inquiring extraterrestrials ranked bottom in a poll of 2,000 Britons asked how humanity's reaction should be determined.
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