I don't think it is the same thing. 'Autistic People' labels them as a group. the way I see it people that happen to have autism are people just like anyone. As such they are perfectly entitled to their own opinions. My view is based on the 'autistic people' that I work with that hate being...
Maybe they don't see themselves as Autistic people but people that happen to have autism?
People are all different (I'm not) and therefore will have different views on policies and favourite parties.
Also - the majority of the press coverage of Farage negative to portray him as a sexist...