Yes, they’re factual correct in saying that (assuming proper sampling). Also I feel like the international audience who might not be versed in Irish history should appreciate that there’s a polarized background to the issue given the colonial history.
I get where you’re coming from, but to say that its akin to a civil war when there’s a unilateral mechanism for unification and there’s been lasting peace for decades… Feels a little reductionist.
Since Ireland still hasn’t gotten Northern Ireland back, they’re basically still in a civil war.
That’s a weird way to frame things given that a sizable majority of North Irelanders don’t want to reunify.
I don’t follow that particular but if politics very closely, so I’m genuinely asking: is that still the case post-Brexit?
Damn. I never thought of that! Now I wonder too.
https://www.politico.eu/article/united-ireland-look-more-likely-brexit-study-uk-belfast/
Two graphics on this topic from: https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/12/03/poll-shows-northern-ireland-rejects-unity-by-large-margin/
So, if I’m reading this correctly, the OP is correct in their clain that most NI people do not want to unify
Yes, they’re factual correct in saying that (assuming proper sampling). Also I feel like the international audience who might not be versed in Irish history should appreciate that there’s a polarized background to the issue given the colonial history.
I get where you’re coming from, but to say that its akin to a civil war when there’s a unilateral mechanism for unification and there’s been lasting peace for decades… Feels a little reductionist.