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« on: July 05, 2004, 08:18:02 AM »

I know little of British politics, so this is something I've always wondered. In the US, Blacks are overwhelmingly Democratic, Hispanics tend to be Demoratic, Asians lean Democratic etc.

Is it the same in the UK? Do blacks lean labour on average? Or is race a non-issue in terms of voting in the UK?

Blacks usually vote solidly Labour

How many blacks actually live in England? I can't imagine it being a very high number.
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2004, 08:35:26 AM »

Thanks. Smiley Didn't think it was all that high. Not much of a impact on elections, huh?
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2004, 09:33:11 AM »

Thanks. Smiley Didn't think it was all that high. Not much of a impact on elections, huh?

It varies. In some seats with large ethnic minority populations (Bradford West for example) racial and sectarian factors dominate politics (the Labour M.P is a Sikh. Muslims do not vote for Sikhs. So the Tories stand a Muslim every election).
Overall Asians have a bigger impact than Blacks

Do blacks or asians hold any seats?
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« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2004, 01:05:18 AM »

I've never met a brit who was black. I must admit the British accent would throw me off for sure. Smiley
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