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The National Front (NF) is of interest both to students of British politics and to political sociologists interested in the general study of contemporary right-wing movements. This article examines the extent of public sympathy for the NF and identifies factors distinguishing NF voters from the rest of the adult population. Analysis of twenty-two national surveys shows that less than 1 per cent of the adult population aged fifteen or older are prepared to say that they intend to vote for the NF, although about 5 per cent can be assessed as potential NF voters and about another 10 per cent are sympathetic to the party. NF voting is located disproportionately among younger working-class males living in London and the West Midlands.

The National Front (NF) is of interest to students of British politics & to political sociologists interested in the general study of contemporary right-wing movements. The extent of public sympathy for the NF is examined, & factors distinguishing NF voters from the rest of the adult population are identified. Analysis of 22 national surveys shows that 1% of the adult population aged 15+ are prepared to say that they intend to vote for the NF, although about 5% can be assessed as potential NF voters & about another 10% are sympathetic to the party. NF voting is located disproportionately among younger Wc Ms living in London & the West Midlands. 4 Tables. HA.

Analysis of the British Election Studies suggests that migration between the north and south of Britain does have political effects, southerly migration leading voters away from Labour and northerly migration towards Labour. This pattern persists even after controls for prior social and political characteristics, experience of social mobility, and changes in local political environment. It does, however, appear to be a new phenomenon, not apparent in the earlier election studies. The results support the hypothesis that the north-south divide constitutes a distinct new political cleavage distinct from social class and the other more familiar social bases of voting behaviour.