ETHNICITY

Question 1

between 2010 to 2019 more than what percentage did BME consistently vote labour?

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

between 2010 to 2019 around what percentage did BME consistently vote conservative?

Answer 2

20%

Question 3

in which election was there a surge IN BME votes for the lib dem’s , which meant more votes for them than cons?

Answer 3

2010

Question 4

in which election was there a surge in BME voting lib dem’s

Answer 4

2019 - 12%

Question 5

why did BME tend to vote labour

Answer 5

• class related issues , labour and lib dem’s pursue policies favour C2/DE voters where BME communities more prevalent
• they want more public services
• change and equality
• wary of dog whistle politics

Question 6

what other than race could explain BME communities supporting labour?

Answer 6

less of race issue more of class issue - BME communities tend to be more working class and want more public services and wary of dog whistle politics

Question 7

why has it been difficult to draw conclusions on voting behaviour just based on race?

Answer 7

parties cannot present as openly racially intolerant and must embrace multiculturalism and british values

immigration and race are sometimes confused!!

Question 8

what right wing policies and events have blurred the lines between immigration and race for ethnic communities?

Answer 8

• wind rush scandal
• enoch powell’s rivers of blood speech
• UKIPS breaking points campaign during brexit

Question 9

in 2024 what war helped impact the election of independents in muslim communities?

Answer 9

the gaza conflict

Question 10

in 2024 what were major valence issues for racial minorities?

Answer 10

• immigration
• the cost of living
• the economy
• public services