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In the UK it was mostly Muslim independents who got votes from Labour in seats with lots of Muslims that Muslim independents ran in (e.g. Leicester South). In London seats with lots of Muslims it went to the Greens because there wasn’t as big of a campaign from Muslim independents or perhaps there were two and since the UK has FPTP voting that split the vote and Labour won. But still the Greens have still never won a seat in Greater London or the Home Counties.
Is it true that a lot of local students rent close to Uni? I thought in Australia it was well established that most lived at home and commuted, except for international and regional/interstate students?
@ Nether Portal
Agree the Muslim community in QLD is smaller and mainly concentrated in parts of Rankin and Moreton. Regarding Antisemitism, right wing antisemitism is really a fringe movement in much of the Western World especially the Anglophone countries. There maybe Antisemitism on the Extreme Right but certainly not the Centre Right or Even the Far Right. Even Christian Conservatives such as Family First, Corey Bernadi are not Antisemitic despite a religious difference. One Nation party is also not antisemitic. I think very few Anglos are actually antisemitic and probably more tolerant towards Jews over other minorities. If a Jewish family visited a One Nation stronghold on holidays they will likely be treated well. I also dont think building a synagogue in such a place will cause controversy.
@Nimalan I agree, but it’s still a possibility. The right in Europe and Australia is very pro-Israel and pro-Jewish, as is most of the American right but still the only country where even a reasonable amount of far-right white people hold antisemitic views is the US.
@MLV it would make sense if they did.
@MLV
I agree with you the student vote is not concentrated near Universities for the exact reason you mentioned. In Fact suburbs that were Growth areas 20 years ago probably have more University students than you would expect (they will have an over representation of that age demographic) as it is common for people to live at home and commute that was my experience when i was at University.
@ Nether Portal
Yeah i am disputing that there is that demographic that is out there. Anyway i have included a link for you this explains levels of Antisemitism by country.
https://global100.adl.org/map
There is a difference between people being Jewish by either culture or religion.* To criticise people for this is wrong and intolerent*
But for people to criticise the state of Israel for their actions and policies or to criticise the personell of the government of Israel is fine