Originally Posted by
The96er
That may be partially true within the political arena, but within my own circle of acquaintances, the ones who are a pro lockdown are also the amongst the most hardened Brexiteers. I myself are sceptical of the narrative (not to be confused with a COVID denier or anti-vaxxer), yet I’m also a very pro remainer. I don’t think the two issues can be linked as easily as you suggest.
I agree with you though what you say and and what I’ve said aren’t mutually exclusive. To be a ‘hardened Brexiteer’ and pro-lockdown is a consistent position because both involve loss or restriction of existing rights. Clearly there are far more ‘Brexiteers’ than there are hardcore ‘anti-maskers’. But the ‘freedom/rights protecters’ are overwhelmingly hardened Brexiteers and that is what I am saying is a contradictory position.