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The use of the political categories of Brexiter and Remainer in online comments about the EU referendum (2019)
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Meredith, J., & Richardson, E. (2019). The use of the political categories of Brexiter and Remainer in online comments about the EU referendum. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 29(1), 43-55. https://doi.org/10.1002/casp.2384

In June 2016, the UK held a referendum on EU membership; 52% of those who voted, voted to leave, and 48% voted to remain. During the referendum campaign two identities emerged: ‘Brexiter’ and ‘Remainer’, which remained salient post-referendum. This s... Read More about The use of the political categories of Brexiter and Remainer in online comments about the EU referendum.