A tale of two countries: Brexit and the ‘left behind’ thesis

Why did Britain vote for Brexit in June 2016 and what was the relative importance of social class, age, and immigration in determining the result? Using aggregate level data, Matthew Goodwin and Oliver Heath outline some of the key factors that accounted for the overall Leave victory and the variation in support experienced across different geographic areas

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