Re:Brexit and the Failure of Western Establishment Institutions
by tremon on Saturday June 25, 2016 @06:46PM
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There are many possible explanations. I'm sure it will be the talking point of many studies in the following months/years. Some things I can think of:
- They've grown up in a united Europe, and may have a different view of their world than the older generation.
- The younger generation is more likely to be bilingual, while the older generation speaks only English. That means they have more experience with other cultures, and fear them less.
- They have less ties to Britain, and perhaps more likely to consider a career on the mainland.
- The younger generation really is less racist.
- The younger generation is less affected by illusions of grandeur about their empire and relative importance in the world.
- They've grown up in a united Europe, and may have a different view of their world than the older generation.
- The younger generation is more likely to be bilingual, while the older generation speaks only English. That means they have more experience with other cultures, and fear them less.
- They have less ties to Britain, and perhaps more likely to consider a career on the mainland.
- The younger generation really is less racist.
- The younger generation is less affected by illusions of grandeur about their empire and relative importance in the world.