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Abstract
This article shows that key to understanding the referendum outcome are factors such as a profoundly Eurosceptic public, high levels of citizen uncertainty, divided mainstream political parties on the EU, and lack of unity within the Leave campaign. The Brexit referendum is more than just about domestic issues and government approval. Utilitarian concerns related to economic evaluations of EU integration coupled with support of or opposition to EU freedom of movement are very likely to influence vote choice. Those campaigns that focus on rational utilitarian arguments about the costs and benefits related to EU membership as a whole but also to EU freedom of movement are expected to swing voters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 219-227 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Political Quarterly |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 18 May 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2016 |
Bibliographical note
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The impact of Euroscepticism on UK national politics
10/08/15 → 31/12/16
Project: Other project (funded) › Consultancy and other services
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RPF 2014/15: The impact of Euroscepticism on national politics: A pilot study of Britain
Unknown, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ESRC)
1/08/14 → 31/08/15
Project: Research project (funded) › Internal pump-priming