From bloc voting to fragmentation? Populism and the political identities of ethnic minorities in post-Brexit Britain
This article examines how ethnic minority political identities were redefined amid the rise of populism and the consolidation of values and identity divides that have fragmented the British political landscape since Brexit. Drawing on electoral data and reports, it traces the evolution of ethnic min...
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Observatoire de la société britannique
2026
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| גישה מקוונת: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| סיכום: | This article examines how ethnic minority political identities were redefined amid the rise of populism and the consolidation of values and identity divides that have fragmented the British political landscape since Brexit. Drawing on electoral data and reports, it traces the evolution of ethnic minority voting patterns from 2016 to 2024, with a particular focus on British Asian voters. The analysis highlights differentiated processes of dealignment and realignment within this electorate. The changes include the consolidation of a progressive realignment of British Indian voters—particularly among those identifying as Hindu—towards the Conservative Party, and high volatility and fragmentation among British Muslim voters, as evidenced in the 2024 general election. Overall, the findings suggest that, since Brexit, ethnic minority voting patterns have shifted markedly from the traditional support for the Labour Party towards more conjunctural patterns of voting, based on values and issues. The fragmentation of the ethnic minority vote has substantially increased party competition. Moreover, since other intersecting factors, such as demographic change and educational attainment, are likely to become decisive in British politics, there is a potential for further electoral dealignment and realignment. |
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