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Why are post-Brexit N.Ireland politics so fraught?
There’s some illuminating data in @ARK_info NI Life&Times survey
We’ve asked Qs since 2016 on perceived impact of #Brexit on the prospect of Irish unification
This thread & @UKandEU blog explain:
ukandeu.ac.uk/northern-irela…
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There’s some illuminating data in @ARK_info NI Life&Times survey
We’ve asked Qs since 2016 on perceived impact of #Brexit on the prospect of Irish unification
This thread & @UKandEU blog explain:
ukandeu.ac.uk/northern-irela…
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In 2016, a clear majority in NI thought #Brexit made no difference to likelihood of Irish unity or their views about it.
#Unionists didn’t want or expect it.
#Nationalists wanted it but didn’t expect it any time soon.
Those who were ‘Neither’ didn't think it changed much.
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#Unionists didn’t want or expect it.
#Nationalists wanted it but didn’t expect it any time soon.
Those who were ‘Neither’ didn't think it changed much.
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By end 2020, the majority in NI think #Brexit makes a united Ireland more likely.
Nationalists' expectations grew steeply over the 5 yrs
A less steep but similar trajectory for Neithers
Over 2020, i.e. post-WA, the largest proportion of unionists came to believe this too
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Nationalists' expectations grew steeply over the 5 yrs
A less steep but similar trajectory for Neithers
Over 2020, i.e. post-WA, the largest proportion of unionists came to believe this too
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