What is the difference between the British 1975 and 20 16 referendums on "Britain's Brexit"?

The worldwide economic recession in the early 1970s dealt a heavy blow to the British economy, and some anti-Europeans blamed Britain's misfortune on joining the European Community.

At that time, Britain had great differences on the issue of Britain's entry into the European Community: most conservatives, industrial and financial people and a few Labour people insisted on supporting Britain's entry into the European Community; A few conservatives, the left wing of the Labour Party and trade unions hold opposing positions.

According to "Modern International Relations" magazine, contrary to the current split within the Conservative Party due to Britain's position of leaving the European Union, the Labour Party led by Harold Wilson proposed in the election platform of 1974 that if elected, a referendum will be held on Britain's membership in the European Community. The referendum was held on June 5, 1975, with a turnout rate of 64%, of which 67.2% chose to stay.

The referendum of June 2065438+2006 was put forward by the current British Prime Minister David Cameron. At present, the European Union is caught in multiple crises such as immigration, European debt and terrorist attacks, and Euroscepticism in Britain is generally high. Cameron put forward the idea of "Britain's Brexit" referendum on 20 13 and 20 15, mainly to cater to Euroscepticism in Britain and the party and win more voters' support for the Conservative Party.

Compared with 1975, the party that Britain left the EU now has a lot of funds, and the slogan of carefully organizing and planning Britain to leave the EU camp is easier to understand. It is clearly stated that "Britain can live a better life after Brexit" and should "control our borders", "make our own laws" and "get our money back from Brussels". Although these statements are not based on serious scientific analysis, they have a great market among the people.

From 65438 to 0975, it was the Labour Party that held the referendum of "Britain leaving the EU". However, during the Blair period, the Labour Party took a relatively positive attitude towards Europe and was more willing to play a "leading" role in the EU. Although it was the Conservative Party that first advocated "entering Europe", Margaret Thatcher, who was tough on Europe, and Cameron, who is going to hold a referendum now, both came from the Conservative Party.

The BBC reported that after 4 1 year, the British referendum on leaving the EU was held again, and some issues remained unchanged, but many issues changed. For example, in the referendum on Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in 1975, immigration was not a topic of general concern, because at that time, more people chose to leave Britain instead of moving to the present Britain, when the European continent was far richer than Britain.

At the same time, john simpson, editor of BBC international affairs, said that the tone of the debate between the two camps today was "sharper, more insidious and more personal" than 1975.

After 4 1 year, in addition to the changes in the overall political form, the media reports on Britain's withdrawal from the EU are also more divided. From 65438 to 0975, only two minority newspapers supported Britain to leave the European Union, and the mainstream media actively supported staying in Europe. At that time, the newspaper reading rate was significantly higher.

From the European Times, thank you.