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&gt; It's a mandate for having a fair share of power and influence.

And, in an EU referendum, if only 15% voted to leave then your fair share of influence is to be totally ignored and we stay. That is the direct democracy you yourself want.

Now 15% is a mandate for having elected representatives, sure. At least if you strongly believe in the primacy of parties above individuals in your legislature. FPTP favourable the idea of electing individuals and harms parties like UKIP. PR would help UKIP but then you are no longer directly electing a representative.

However 15% It is not a mandate for having policies enacted. This will be done by a vote in Parliament, by the elected representatives. 

Ans as we have already seen, in a direct democracy, 15% may not get you very far.

Yes it is imperfect because some people are unhapy. But with the best will in the world it is an impossible balance to strike. We can't make everyone happy, although arguably a government can enact policies that are for the overall good of the people. But that is a different argument.
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