political parties in the british virgin islands are not generally formed on an ideological basis, and do not normally affiliate themselves with a political school of thought. political parties do not identify themselves are being on the political right or the political left. similarly parties do not normally identify themselves with mainstream political movement such as green politics. although there are no religious parties in the british virgin islands, all parties typically identify themselves with christianity. most parties campaign on a concepts with close affinity to nationalism, and core competency in relation to administration of government. because of the high numbers of economic migrants in the british virgin islands, much political campaigning has a xenophobic tinge to it, and often focuses on political patronage for bvislanders.