History in the Making
Document Type
History in the Making
Abstract
In the early hours of June 24th, 2016, the results of a referendum asking the United Kingdom to determine its membership status in the European Union were made official. Decided by a slim majority, the decision was made by the electorate to leave the European Union. To characterize this moment as being uncertain would be an understatement. It stood as a major turning point in twenty-first century politics, and presents an opportunity to explore the recent phenomenon affecting liberal democracy. “Brexit,” as it would be referred to, instigated scholars to ask important questions about the contemporary state of liberal democracy. What happens when a liberal democracy undermines itself? How can scholars characterize the latest trends in liberal democracy? This paper attempts to answer these types of questions by viewing recent developments in the United Kingdom, utilizing the lens of hyperdemocracy theory, and applying it to elections and political media analysis.
Recommended Citation
Reminiskey, Edward
(2019)
"Hyperdemocracy: Euroscepticism and Elections in the United Kingdom,"
History in the Making: Vol. 12, Article 13.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/history-in-the-making/vol12/iss1/13