It seems these parties stand for much of what the average British person wants but are kept on the fringes by some of their more extreme policies, which tend to go against the British character. If they were to discard these (as Blair discarded clause 4) and form one party, could they win the next election?
2006-09-04 04:08:29 · 12 answers · asked by dondon 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think they would find it very hard to shrug off their nasty zenophobic images, also people don't tend to vote for parties that go out on a few "shock" policies in their campaigns- for example, RESPECT (Anti-war, anti Blair) or the Conservatives last year (Immigration). You can have the most popular policy around but if it isn't covered by substance and an overall confidence in governing, then a party is going to get nowhere.
I am by no means right wing myself, I'm just speaking generally.
2006-09-04 05:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by Don't Panic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could or should is a decision that the parties would have to take themselves, but as to whether it would help them, here are some interesting facts from Election 2005:
The BNP and UKIP polled 803,623 votes. Labour's majority is 66 seats (and this is based on Labour's 33 most marginal seats). If you add the majority in those 33 marginals you get a total of 26,990 votes. This means that if the UKIP and BNP did indeed merge and form a pro UK party and managed to gain those extra votes, Britain would have a hung parliament.
2006-09-06 12:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by Harry Hayfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BNP are the fastest growing party in the UK to a large extent BECAUSE of their extreme policies. They are unequivocal in what they stand for and that does attract a lot of people. They use language that makes voters angry enough to make sure they vote for them.
The BNP already pretend to be a toned down, non extreme party. If you have ever seen any of their literature it is easy to be taken in by the wording. I've had some posted through my door, and have to admit it's cleverly done.
Reading between the lines of their policies though and you see a frightening picture of racial hatred.
As much as I do not rate any of the major parties I always make sure I vote. If not, I can have no complaint about the rise in power of a party such as the BNP, that I did not vote against.
2006-09-07 02:43:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they couldn't win. There are not quite enough un-educated, zenophobic, racial bigots in the UK to vote them in. I must say though, looking at some of the questions and answers in this section, it may not be long before there are.
2006-09-05 05:21:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wish they would - but sadly doubt the possibility. You can smell that trouble is in the air thanks to Blair - and I think it will lead to either right wing extremists or police state (or both) ... perhaps this outcome is necessary to get our country back.
2006-09-04 04:18:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The UKIP and BNP are a bunch of tossers. If they join together, they'll become double tossers.
2006-09-04 07:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mr curious 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, and i think they would be voted in if they did.
People are moaning, and saying ,enough is enough, the problem we have is nobody in the government is listening!
2006-09-04 04:17:16 · answer #7 · answered by Juan Kassoff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should, but could not, as they are full of xenophobes who hate other human beings, and are therefore incapable of meaningful co-operation.
2006-09-04 04:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-09-04 04:24:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they would not agree on a single unified idea.
2006-09-07 23:41:49 · answer #10 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋