And the Swiss value their democracy and don't want to compromise it.

Yes but Switzerland is largely run on referenda and the voters didn't and don't want to join the EU. They're not all bankers and brokers.

This argument is going nowhere as usual

My view is that if you believe democracy is about directly electing the people who make the decisions then you probably are not pro EU.

If you believe that democracy is about electing people who then appoint others to make decisions then I guess you would be pro EU.

One more point

Dictionaries give a definition of democracy in a similar way along these lines: "a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system."
The MEPs that EU citizens elect have no power to make laws. They can vote against accepting laws made by unelected commissioners, but in budgetary and foreign policy matters they cannot even do that. When EU citizens decide who to vote for, they could read about the candidates’ policies and the manifestos of their parties, but it would be a complete waste of time as the MEPs have no means whatsoever of implementing those policies.
You say it is a style of democracy that I do not approve of. It is not a style of democracy, it is not democracy at all.

I doubt whether that's really true. I suspect the real reason is they like the wealth that their status provides and the lifestyle that arrives with it. That status has little to do with a particular type of democracy and more to do with a reputation as a safe haven for wealth.

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That is exactly what we have now and also had when in the EU. We elect representatives. They form governments. Governments decide, on our behalf, to take actions. Actions that include signing treaties and delegating some responsibilities. The ultimate power always rests with us. Brexit proved that.

You are fixated on the role of MEPs and the European Parliament but fail to recognise these do not, and were never intended to, provide the kind of direct representation found in national parliaments. The role of a MEP is different. They oversee the legislative process. They ensure each country's national interests are raised in debates. They liaise with both the Commission and Ministries at home to try to iron out potential difficulties.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.