Title: 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit
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3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit
George Friedman
Economics
Sovereignty
Political Elitism
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Content: They said so loudly. What they did not grasp was the degree to which they had lost legitimacy in 2008. Most “leave” supporters believed that the financial industry’s recklessness and incompetence had created a disaster for many. Besides, they saw no benefit to themselves in the success of the financial industry… even though it wasn’t true. It’s vital to understand that Brexit was a vote against the British elite. Voters thought politicians, business leaders, and intellectuals had lost their right to control the system. Voters thought the elite had contempt for their values—for their nationalism and interests. This is not a new phenomenon in Europe. This is not a British phenomenon, either. It is something that is sweeping Europe and China.