How Does the Strength of the Far Right Affect Ethnic Minority Political Behaviour?

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

This paper considers how the far right affects ethnic minority vote choice and party evaluations, using the case of the British National Party. Minorities were more likely to vote for Labour in 2010 where the BNP received more votes, and a quasi-experimental increase in the BNP’s salience also increased support for Labour. However, ethnic minority voters evaluated the Conservatives more positively when the BNP put forward a candidate or received more votes. The strength of the far right may mobilise and reinforce traditional partisan loyalties among minorities, whilst changing perceptions of traditionally unpopular – but mainstream – alternatives.
Original languageEnglish
JournalParliamentary Affairs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 10 Nov 2021

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'How Does the Strength of the Far Right Affect Ethnic Minority Political Behaviour?'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this