Western Elections Fuel Racism: Local Polls Reveal Troubling Identity Politics
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Firstpost•28-01-2026, 22:15
Western Elections Fuel Racism: Local Polls Reveal Troubling Identity Politics
- •Local elections in the UK, Europe, and the US are increasingly becoming platforms for racial and ethnic gatekeeping, moving away from national 'center-ground' rhetoric.
- •Reform UK candidate Matthew Goodwin questioned the 'Britishness' of UK-born minority ethnic citizens in Gorton and Denton, Manchester, sparking controversy.
- •Goodwin's 'piece of paper' doctrine targets the 44% minority ethnic population of Gorton and Denton, suggesting a tiered citizenship based on cultural integration.
- •Similar trends are seen in Portugal with Chega's anti-immigrant narrative, Germany with AfD's ethnic nationalism, and the US with 'show your papers' voter suppression tactics.
- •The shift in rhetoric is impacting voter demographics, with Labour losing Asian votes in the UK and Reform UK gaining support through exclusionary discourse.
Why It Matters: Local Western elections reveal a concerning rise in racial and ethnic identity politics, challenging inclusive citizenship.
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