Sara Hobolt explores how a political moment can spark lasting divides, and the consequences of this for political attitudes and choices.

About the event

The Brexit referendum was a pivotal moment in British politics. Not only did it lead to the UK’s departure from the EU, but it also created a new and lasting political divide. The identities of Leavers and Remainers rapidly became central to how people saw themselves, others and the world around them, and they continue to underpin British politics.

Professor Sara Hobolt (LSE) explores why these identities have proved so resilient and examines the far-reaching consequences of tribal politics for political attitudes and choices. As many democracies around the world confront deepening political divides, she offers timely insights into how a single political moment can spark lasting tribalism and why those tribes so often survive long after that moment has passed.

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About the speaker

Professor Sara Hobolt (https://hobolt.com/) is Sutherland Chair in European Institutions and Professor in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on European politics, electoral behaviour and public opinion. She is the Chair of the European Election Studies (EES), an EU-wide project studying voters, parties, candidates and the media in European Parliamentary elections. Her most recent book is Tribal Politics: How Brexit Divided Britain (https://global.oup.com/academic/product/tribal-politics-9780198911715?cc=gb&lang=en&) (Oxford University Press, with James Tilley). She is a Fellow of the British Academy.

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