OP, here what I think.
People voted Conservative because:
- Austerity : due to Austerity under Tori rule many people's lives have become poorer in the economic sense but also in terms of having a purpose a sense of belonging and pride in ones own achievements. Barriers to accessing higher education (high uni fees) mean that fewer people are in a position to further themselves and access decent, interesting, and well paid jobs. Whilst Toris have been underinvesting in public services and in general, the number of Eastern Europeans in many places have gone from pretty much Nill to xx and people notice people talking in different languages in areas where that was not so common.
This is a marked change from previous waves of European migration to the UK such as from Italy, Portugal and Spain. This, sadly gets many people's back up. Why? Because it's change, change form what people are familiar with and know how to navigate and in a sense xenophobia, the fear of strangers.
The likes of Daily Mail, Sun and Express keep fuelling these sentiments relentlessly. One would be forgiven to think that xenophobia is their maxim. Individuals behind the scenes (e.g Aaron Banks) sponsor these Publications because they seem to be doing very well indeed with a large readership. However in the era of free Internet News, the money to run and expand these Publications must be coming from somewhere. It would be interesting to know what string are attached to these commercial sponsorships? Why does the Daily Mail not have o ask readers for donations as the Guardian is doing? What's the agenda and who is pulling the strings? I know that online advertising plays a large role but what else?
In an era of Austerity where the public becomes increasingly disempowered and disadvantaged people very much love hearing they are special because of the simple fact that they are from a particular nation or race. Without having to do anything yourself, you are elevated to 'special', quite seductive for many. And the people who are 'not from here' e.g. speak forrin are easily framed as a threat to ones status quo. Basic psychology of envy and mistrust.
Nationalist sentiment went down very well in 1920s and 30s Germany because Germans were poor and struggled on a large scale. They had lost a horrible war and their national pride was injured, the economy on its knees, very bleak situation for many Germans. Therefore it must have been music to people's ears to hear Hitler say they were special simply because they were Germans because even the poorest, least educated and least productive people could identify with that elevated 'specialness' it was a free feel good message for all and transcended scowl class to boot.
The Jews (and Socialists etc) were framed as scapegoats (this was easy due t a long history of anti-semitism in Europe) and all the perils of the Germans were blamed on these singled out populations.
Something eerily similar has begun in the UK. We have still not seen the worst of it. When the UK drops out of the EU without a solid trade deal and working- as well as middle classes will feel the pinch, education will have changed beyond recognition (half privatised, reduced school hours) and free health care a thing of the past, people will feel the rage. Guess who they will turn against with a little help by the tabloids?
Mark my words, the loss of the NHS, education and economic downturn will be blamed on the EU. It will be a piece of cake to make the British public believe that the EU not giving us full access to their market and expecting us to pay a fair exit fee is to blame for the drop in quality of life.
And this my friends will lead to some very unpleasant conflicts which I dare not predict.
Corbyn
Corbyn is a Brexiteer. He doesn't appeal to the country's electorate. He is not a strong leader, stubborn and very niche. The tabloids don't support him and he has no chance in hell to win an election.
Apologies for the long post rant.