Group Empathy, Brexit, and Public Opinion in the UK

• In Event: Brexit, Polarization, and Public Opinion in the UK

Brief Overview

Using data from the British Election Study (BES), this study shows group empathy—not individual empathy—powerfully predicts the British public opinion, including opposition to Brexit, as well as support for immigration, welfare, and foreign aid.

Authors

• Cigdem V. Sirin, The University of Texas at El Paso

• Nicholas Valentino, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

• José D. Villalobos, The University of Texas at El Paso