Ubik 1…I believe Ukip gets exposure for two reason;
Firstly on Uk Domestic policies Ukip has joined the ‘oppose everything’ school of opposition, but as they also oppose the official oppositions policies, they get a double bubble – it is part of a cunning plan.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/01/ukip-british-political-compass-authoritarian-right
“Rather, as I've explained before, Ukip flagrantly pilfers the most unpopular policies from both Labour and the Conservatives and frames them in a negative manner, making its manifesto a "bucket list" for the annoyed and offering easy, uncosted solutions. Scared of immigrants? Vote Ukip. Insecure about the financial crisis? Vote Ukip. Hate the smoking ban, energy companies, HS2, Brussels, travellers, burqas, tax, Boris, debt, wind farms, bankers, quangos, foreign aid, crime, Abu Qatada, tuition fees, lazy people, Muslims, foreigners, the hunting ban? Vote Ukip.
The result of that scattered approach, however, may be that Ukip has somehow stumbled upon virgin territory that perfectly fits their nationalist identity; the vote of people naturally leaning towards the authoritarian right.”
Then on the broader subject of Europe, on every bit of negative news, the question then moves on to ‘should we be a part of this malarkey’ and as Ukip GUARANTEES to get us out, they get a platform.
The fact that Ukip CANNOT guarantee to bring the Uk out of Europe without changing UK law, is here nor there – other than Ukip call the other main political parties ‘tricksy’, as voters cannot believe a word they say and that "there time has come", to lie.