"There's a lot of racism of one sort or another in society.
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It's artificial to allot racisim to any social group - it runs through our society like Blackpool runs through rock
Active groups have divided into two camps,
The Tommy Robinson/Nigel Farage crowd who have taken it onto the streets, formed parties (Robindon has about six to his credit(sic) and Farage will no doubt form another now that his creation has been laughed off the political scene
The other (looney left, no doubt!) side have formed anti-racist groups to actively oppose it
As for a large section of the population, it lies dormant to be drawn on when needed by them upstairs
Powell tried his hand at it and became an embarrassment to the establishment, was kicked out and sought refuge with the Sectarian Unionists of Northern Ireland
Interestingly, some of the Sectarian paramilitaries in the North, finding time on their hands following The Troubles, turned their hand to targetting the homes of immigrants DETAILED SURVEY HERE

I have no doubt that racism is rife among the upper echelons of society, but they have learned to use it wisely rather than to have it emblazoned on their T-shirts (or dress shirts, as the case may be)
Brexit was a perfecct example of the skilful use of racism, as was Trump and Orban.... et al
It might have given us a vicious, talentless, no-mark right-wing President had not most of the Irish people seen though Peter Casey
Jim Carroll