1. What hieroscopy was in ancient times, namely a highly developed divinatory procedure that allowed those in power to obtain clear answers to difficult questions and gave them a subtle instrument of suggestion and manipulation, is now demoscopy. Before the Brexit referendum on June 23, 2016, pollsters announced a narrow majority for the Kingdom to remain in the Union. In terms of electoral tactics, similar to Trump’s victory in the US presidential election in November of the same year, it was an advantage for the winning side to take on the role of pursuer because it was able to mobilize more voters.
