Thermostatic public opinion: why UK anti-immigrant sentiments rise and then fall

English, Patrick (2018) Thermostatic public opinion: why UK anti-immigrant sentiments rise and then fall. British Politics and Policy at LSE (29 Oct 2018). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Contrary to popular narratives, there has been a collapse in anti-immigrant hostility in Britain, evident since the run up to the 2016 referendum. Patrick English explains how the success of the BNP and UKIP may have caused this fall and argues that recent changes may be seen as confirming the ‘thermostatic’ character of British public opinion.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited:	23 Apr 2021 13:09
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 02:58
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/110207

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