The point isn't whether people would have voted for or against it, the point is due process wasn't followed because Chaz called up another group of unelected types, the Qatar royal family and persuaded them to withdraw funding because he didn't like it. Even a high court judge thought he was exceeding his remit as he also lobbied Westminster Council and the Mayor.

He ignored the democratic process and his view counted above everyone who didn't get to express theirs. That is simply wrong, it's elitist and it ignores the common consensus - whichever way that leans.