Now that the dust is beginning to settle.
I think this EXIT/brexit was sort of forced (regardless if you supported leave or remain), because of the way that the EU, has a SOLID/inflexible structure/functionality to it. So that attempts to modify/moderate its functionality, to make people (especially in the UK, but probably in other member states), continue to be happy with it. Was in real terms, NOT possible.
Presumably if it had been modifiable, and allowed some changes. The Leave and Remain camps, could have been made happy with the new EU, and continued with it.
The relative lack of voting (within the EU system, by the EU population) and its (apparent) extreme reluctance to change or compromise, has probably been a major factor in its demise (at least as regards the UK).
The Leave camp, had two choices. Leave or put up with a lack of response to their requirements.
Things have changed over the years, and we (UK/EU/World) are facing fresh challenges, which were probably NOT known about, in the 1970's, when the EEC came about.
If the EU was doing a good job, >85% of the UK, should have voted to remain. So it being about 52% leave, 48% remain, was a poor showing by the EU, anyway.
I wonder how many of the 48% (approx) remain camp, also wanted improvements to the EU, as well. But were too worried about what would happen if we left it.
As an individual, I'm NOT 100% sure, if leave or remain, was the best/right thing. Who knows what might happen in the future, which could have a big bearing on the best solution.
As with most people, I'm not that sure of the full range of things that the EU does. In some respects, I think it was an overly complicated decision, for people to have to make. Yes, we should all be getting votes. But on the other hand, most of us may not know enough about it, to make the correct/informed decision.
If other countries of the EU, also end up having referendums, then things could get interesting, as time goes on.