Inside Politics: North and South are united on a Border poll, poles apart on being united
The latest findings from the research show there are sharp divisions between voters in Northern Ireland and the Republic over citizenship in a possible united Ireland. A majority in the Republic say northerners must become Irish citizens, while a majority in the North resist this.
In an accompanying commentary, Pat takes an overview of the series so far. The main takeaway from all the research, he says, is that the surveys carried out North and South found a majority in both jurisdictions want a Border poll. “That is quite a stark finding, and food for thought for both governments,” he writes.
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