Hull University's student union has adopted a rather unusual way of implementing democracy... holding a referendum and then telling its students what to vote for.
The referendum, held to decide whether student trustees, who help govern the union, should be "selected rather than elected", certainly raised some eyebrows.
Speaking to HuffPost UK, fourth year Hull student Laura Hutchinson said: "I feel extremely passionately about the issue, as it will mean the highest decisional making body within the union becomes over 50% selected rather than elected.
"As student unions (especially HUU) pride themselves on being run by students and being democratically representative, it is a disgrace."
Hull's student union has been contacted for comment.
The referendum, held to decide whether student trustees, who help govern the union, should be "selected rather than elected", certainly raised some eyebrows.
Union referendum, a bit dodgy to say the least, telling you how to vote on the voting form? #voteno #HUUvotes pic.twitter.com/MKDKihqVyt
— Salman Anwar (@S_Anwar95) February 24, 2015I wanted to stay out of this but I'm shocked at how undemocratic @Hullstudent's referendum ballot paper is #HUUvotes pic.twitter.com/LPm8lNfBNC
— Thom Rawlinson (@ThomRawlinson) February 27, 2015Well I'll certainly be voting NO in the referendum. It's an absolute disgrace. No democracy at HUU. #huuvotes
— Laura Hutch (@laurajaynehutch) February 25, 2015Speaking to HuffPost UK, fourth year Hull student Laura Hutchinson said: "I feel extremely passionately about the issue, as it will mean the highest decisional making body within the union becomes over 50% selected rather than elected.
"As student unions (especially HUU) pride themselves on being run by students and being democratically representative, it is a disgrace."
Hull's student union has been contacted for comment.