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popularism at work

Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte@turnbulldugarte.com

If the objective of being tough on immigration was for Labour to be perceived as more right-wing & nativist, the strategy worked. ❌ Labour was seen as more anti-immigration & more right-wing ❌Immigration became more salient as an issue ❌ But Labour’s perceived competence on immigration fell.

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Lucy@leftliblucy.bsky.social

Nativism is the demonic blood sacrifice of one's brothers and sisters upon the altar of Nation. You can defend the sacrifice by arguing that you are appeasing the dark god of xenophobia so that it does not go on a rampage and destroy every value you hold dear, but it can never be sated.