Should Spain allow Catalonia to hold an official independence referendum?

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Selected thesis

Spain should allow Catalonia to hold an official independence referendum.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    People have a democratic right to self-determination.

  • Pro claim 2

    Holding an official Catalan independence referendum would allow Spain to move on politically.

  • Con claim 1

    Allowing an official Catalan indepence referendum sets a bad precedent.

  • Con claim 2

    If Catalonia split from Spain, it would cause many issues.