Board #15 - Populism in England: Reform UK’s success and the crisis of political efficacy

• In Event: 72-302 - Poster Session: Identity, Meaning, and Attitudes Toward Immigration

Brief Overview

This study examines how deindustrialization and anti-immigrant sentiment among white English voters fuels support for Reform UK. Interviews and BES survey data demonstrate a correlation between low political efficacy and rising right-wing populism.

Author

• Sarah Evans, Grinnell College