Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:32 pm
#1662912
People who voted leave are a diverse mix from all strata and backgrounds in UK society.
Motives to vote leave were just as divers as that mix was rich:
- Dislike of the EU as an organisation
- Dislike of EU politicians
- Hankering back to 'the good old times'
- Taking the view that the UK would be better off outside the EU
- Concerns about immigration
- Concerns about jobs and job security
- Disliking the Political Elite
- Disliking Call me Dave
etc etc.,
And whatever people's motivations for voting Leave, they are for individuals valid reasons and as such deserve to be respected.
I think it is pretty safe to say there is a higher proportion of racists amongst those who voted Leave than amongst those who voted Remain.
I don't think that the referendum, Brexit and what has followed has changed people into racists or encouraged racism.
What is undeniable though is that since the referendum there has been an increase in racist incidents and casual racism.
I think that is because many racists now think it is acceptable to vent their racist views in (semi) public.
Motives to vote leave were just as divers as that mix was rich:
- Dislike of the EU as an organisation
- Dislike of EU politicians
- Hankering back to 'the good old times'
- Taking the view that the UK would be better off outside the EU
- Concerns about immigration
- Concerns about jobs and job security
- Disliking the Political Elite
- Disliking Call me Dave
etc etc.,
And whatever people's motivations for voting Leave, they are for individuals valid reasons and as such deserve to be respected.
I think it is pretty safe to say there is a higher proportion of racists amongst those who voted Leave than amongst those who voted Remain.
I don't think that the referendum, Brexit and what has followed has changed people into racists or encouraged racism.
What is undeniable though is that since the referendum there has been an increase in racist incidents and casual racism.
I think that is because many racists now think it is acceptable to vent their racist views in (semi) public.
Frank Voeten
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