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I realise that it can be tempting to try and wave this around as proof that leavers are silly and us remainers are so much cleverer than them. However, if you

I realise that it can be tempting to try and wave this around as proof that leavers are silly and us remainers are so much cleverer than them. However, if you haven't realised by now that people who want to leave the EU want it for reasons other than budget contributions then you are the silly one. Not every political decision is based only on economics.

kolp 7y ago
The fact that leave voters were motivated by non-economic factors (xenophobia, nationalism, sovereignty, etc.) doesn't detract from the fact that their vote was irrational in terms of its effect on their wellbeing. Anecdotally, from watching shows like Question Time on the BBC, I strongly believe that leave voters are thick and we needn't tip toe around this issue. Here are two studies showing the correlation between votes and education level. https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2016/06/27/how-britain-voted https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2016/0... https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/how-britain-voted-2016-eu-referendum https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/how-britain-voted-201...
- uncle_j 7y ago
  > xenophobia This is a smear to demonise leave voters and dismiss any valid concerns they may have. The UK is generally not xenophobic. > Anecdotally, from watching shows like Question Time on the BBC, I strongly believe that leave voters are thick and we needn't tip toe around this issue. I've watched plenty of question time and tbh the people that appear the stupidest are usually the politicians. So it is completely subjective. > Here are two studies showing the correlation between votes and education level. This is outright fallacious. I know plenty of people that have a PhD that can barely function outside of academia. Having a higher education level really doesn't mean much once you leave academia and doesn't mean you are any more or less informed on a particular issue.

kolp 7y ago

The fact that leave voters were motivated by non-economic factors (xenophobia, nationalism, sovereignty, etc.) doesn't detract from the fact that their vote was irrational in terms of its effect on their wellbeing. Anecdotally, from watching shows like Question Time on the BBC, I strongly believe that leave voters are thick and we needn't tip toe around this issue. Here are two studies showing the correlation between votes and education level. https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2016/06/27/how-britain-voted https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2016/0... https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/how-britain-voted-2016-eu-referendum https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/how-britain-voted-201...

uncle_j 7y ago
> xenophobia This is a smear to demonise leave voters and dismiss any valid concerns they may have. The UK is generally not xenophobic. > Anecdotally, from watching shows like Question Time on the BBC, I strongly believe that leave voters are thick and we needn't tip toe around this issue. I've watched plenty of question time and tbh the people that appear the stupidest are usually the politicians. So it is completely subjective. > Here are two studies showing the correlation between votes and education level. This is outright fallacious. I know plenty of people that have a PhD that can barely function outside of academia. Having a higher education level really doesn't mean much once you leave academia and doesn't mean you are any more or less informed on a particular issue.