Abstract
This paper argues that contemporary political science analysis has not adequately taken into account spatial dependence when using aggregate data to determine support for the far right. After reviewing existing aggregate studies of far right support, the paper analyses the vote for the British National Party (BNP) at the ward level in the English local government elections of 2006, 2007 and 2008. The paper presents MORAN’S I statistics that show strong spatial autocorrelation in all elections. LISA cluster maps indicate spatial dependence in the West Midlands, the North West, East London and Essex. The paper draws out the implication for future research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association 67th Annual National Conference, Chicago, IL. |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | Midwest Political Science Association - Chicago Duration: 2 Apr 2009 → 5 Apr 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | Midwest Political Science Association |
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| City | Chicago |
| Period | 2/04/09 → 5/04/09 |
Keywords
- far right BNP