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Economic decline
New research, Who gets what: The economy, relative gains and Brexit, shows that the implications of relative group-based economics are important for understanding Brexit (Britain's support for leaving the European Union) and the economic source of support for populism more broadly.
Economic concerns matter, but they are realised through the relative gains and losses of social groups. This large representative survey administered in Britain, highlights that group-based economic voting focuses on distinctions based on immigration and geography (local communities vs London). Comparisons between perceived gains and losses of (white British) in- and (ethnic minority) out-groups and where the individual fits within these influences how someone choses to vote.
