The party has even been described as a "write-off" in terms of diversity by members of the Portuguese-Bermudian community, which is often regarded as a separate ethnic/racial group. Black rejection of the UBP stems from associating the party with racial segregation and slavery; while formed in the 1960s, white old money that was involved in those institutions supports the party. Within the House of Assembly of Bermuda, there is negligible white presence, with only five white MPs (four UBP and one PLP) out of thirty-six (around 14%); in the appointed Senate of Bermuda, the white presence is three out of eleven (around 27%).
The party has been referred to as a "write-off" in terms of diversity by members of the Portuguese-Bermudian community, which is frequently considered an independent ethnic/racial group. Black rejection of the UBP stems from linking the party with racial segregation and slavery; formed in the 1960s, white old money that was involved in those institutions supports the party. Within the House of Assembly of Bermuda, there is a minimal white presence, with only five white MPs (four UBP and one PLP) out of thirty-six (around 14%); in the appointed Senate of Bermuda, the white presence is three out of eleven (around 27%).