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Voting for Brexit wasn’t the reserve of the political right, so I’m not sure why you’d use that example. I think it’s fairly well documented that when populations feel confusion and fear they historically often shift right, towards conservative politics ... no?
miro_o-
Voting for Brexit wasn’t the reserve of the political right: Well, mostly it was. (if you count the conservatives as right) and voting right is also correlated with age in the UK (the older, the more conservative voters)
Labour voters are mostly remain, the press zoomed in on Left Labour voters (which do exist) but forgot to mention that in those areas the voters for other parties swung it.
I think it’s fairly well documented that when populations are scared they historically shift right: In recent European history, I believe so. Looking at some other countries, yes, but you also see a mobilization of the Green party, new parties etc.
But it is not that Brexit was a massive victory exactly. The conservative party is looking to be buried, UKIP/Brexit party/Conservatives don't hold a majority in the EU votes, on a UK election current voting intentions aren't exactly "yeooo let's all vote Brexit Party" either and the Conservatives may get wiped out
There is a right swing (I mean Brexit party, yuck....) but it may not be a landslide either as other parties are also gaining over Conservatives and people may not vote Brexit Party cos what will they actually really do like UKIP they may simply not be attractive. We have to wait and see.
JWestland
^ Poor (and any) people living a precarious existence actually are less likely to vote Brexit according to latest research, if you leave socio-economic class out of it, and ask how well people feel about their finances, the ones that are worried are less likely to be Brexit voters.
So it's the middle Englanders/pensioners with value in their house and no big worries that have done it.
There is still a bit more Brexit voting among certain income groups, but age is the strongest correlator. The BBC still has to catch on...
On the no-deal note: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48613921
Parliament rejects attempt to block no-deal.
Oh...for...