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> what did people think they were voting for? Therein lies the crux of the problem - nobody knew exactly what a vote for Brexit would mean, beyond somehow leav
by GordonS 4y ago
> what did people think they were voting for?
Therein lies the crux of the problem - nobody knew exactly what a vote for Brexit would mean, beyond somehow leaving the EU and "sending Johnny Foreigner back".
Many politicians and the tabloid media spread many dubious claims, and plenty outright lies, about the purported benefits of Brexit. For example, fisherman were made to believe French and Spanish boats would no longer fish in their waters - which never came true. This particular one example is a good one, because it demonstrates well that this group, who rely on cheap foreign labour, didn't know what they were voting for.
- x86_64Ubuntu 4y agoPeople who believed that Brexit wouldn't overall have a negative effect were the ones lured by it's less than noble claims. One lesson of the past decade is that these "duped" people aren't victims too, but enticed by some other less palatable sentiment they possess.
- GordonS 4y agoI don't disagree, but I also believe the tabloid media hold great power over that segment of the population; indeed, many of the "less palatable" sentiments have been encouraged by the tabloid media, or perhaps even originated with them.