FreakyLocz14
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UKIP looks to have elected about 150 councilors, and to have won 26% of the popular vote, which is the best showing for a minor party in the UK since World War II!
Most of UKIP's success came at the expense of the Tories and the Lib Dems, as they seem to be attracting disaffected former supporters of the parties currently in power.
UKIP's biggest platform point was opposing the regulatory burden that is placed upon Britain by the EU.
I can see an analogy with the Republican Party's problems here in the US. The GOP swore that they didn't need to appeal to libertarian-leaning voters to win, and they were proven wrong big time! Most younger conservatives and conservatives of color have a libertarian-bend.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pol...s-to-best-ever-showing-winning-150-seats.html
Most of UKIP's success came at the expense of the Tories and the Lib Dems, as they seem to be attracting disaffected former supporters of the parties currently in power.
UKIP's biggest platform point was opposing the regulatory burden that is placed upon Britain by the EU.
I can see an analogy with the Republican Party's problems here in the US. The GOP swore that they didn't need to appeal to libertarian-leaning voters to win, and they were proven wrong big time! Most younger conservatives and conservatives of color have a libertarian-bend.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pol...s-to-best-ever-showing-winning-150-seats.html
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