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This book analyses the extent and nature of the political integration of Britain’s main ethnic-minority groups (Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, black Africans, and black Caribbeans). The issues covered include political knowledge and interest, political values and policy preferences, perceptions of parties, preferences for parties, representation and what parties offer ethnic minorities, voter registration, electoral behaviour (turnout and vote choice), other forms of political participation (such as signing petitions and demonstrations), trust in political institutions and satisfaction with the democratic system. The book considers the ways in which ethnic minorities resemble or differ from the white British population, and differences between minority groups. The analysis is based on the largest and broadest academic survey of ethnic-minority political attitudes and behaviour, the 2010 Ethnic Minority British Election Study (EMBES) in conjunction with the nationally representative British Election Study (BES) and other surveys. The findings are based on complex statistical models but they are presented and interpreted for more general readers. Despite its close links with discrimination, prejudice and racism, which might lead minorities to feel alienated, social exclusion does not preclude political integration. Moreover, while some bemoan that multiculturalism can encourage minorities to lead separate lives, bonding social capital can strengthen political engagement. Also, differences between immigrants and their descendants reveal important processes of generational change which mean that politicians and political parties cannot take the continued political support of ethnic minorities for granted.
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