Explaining the Far Right Resurgence in England
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 8, 2009 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Seminar Room 208N, Munk Centre For International Studies 1 Devonshire Place |
Description
Electoral support for the contemporary far right in Britain has risen markedly in recent years. The British National Party (BNP), which had no seats on British councils as recently as 2001, now holds 55 seats and is in second place in over a hundred more. The causes of this resurgence are still poorly understood. Socio-demographic predictors are likely to be important, but these have not been closely examined for nearly thirty years. As a result, we know little about who votes for, or becomes actively involved, in the contemporary BNP and why they do so. Drawing on new individual level data we examine support for the far right, comparing the BNP’s base of support with that of the earlier National Front (NF) in the 1970s. In doing so, we highlight important changes that are occurring within the social bases of support for the contemporary far right and note implications for both the wider academic literature and public policy.
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