Support for Irish unification growing in Northern Ireland, poll finds
While unity vote would be soundly defeated in North a growing number of unionists support the holding of a border poll
A major research project examining attitudes North and South about the future of the island - and the likely outcomes of any Border polls
While unity vote would be soundly defeated in North a growing number of unionists support the holding of a border poll
Surveys and deliberative forums examine the state of public opinion in the Republic and Northern Ireland
Northern Protestants remain overwhelmingly against unity but show growing losers' consent
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We examined attitudes to potential Irish unity and related issues in the Republic and Northern Ireland
Poll reveals sharp fissures and in some instances a resistance to compromise
How the question is framed makes little difference to voters in the South, who oppose including them on coinage of a united Ireland
Survey finds that the way in which the question is posed has a significant impact on responses
Findings suggest views about the flag are somewhat entrenched, and may be hard to change
The findings of a survey on the shamrock and the Irish Tricolour pose interesting challenges to advocates of unification
Hostility softens depending on how the question is framed. That will matter in the debate on unity
The North and South series consists of two major, in-depth opinion polls conducted simultaneously in Northern Ireland and the Republic
Findings show that some apparently hardline positions could be open to change among some voters
Strength of hostility depends on how Commonwealth is described in polling question, suggesting views in the South could be open to change
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Irish Times/ARINS surveys asked respondents North and South to consider reform of the presidency to create more inclusivity in a united Ireland
Southerners are divided on potential changes to the Irish flag or national anthem, while northerners are twice as likely to agree as disagree to changes
To provide information on the state of public opinion in both jurisdictions on the constitutional future of the island
A fifth of people in the South would opt to keep the Irish Constitution unchanged, compared with just one in 10 in the North
A majority in the South will at least consider changes to the Constitution to accommodate unification but are divided on changes to the anthem and flag
Voters in the Republic are divided on the question of a referendum on changes to the national flag and the national anthem
Slim majority of people in the Republic believe Irish unification would be costly in the short term but beneficial in the long term
A quarter of Southerners think Irish unification would benefit the North more than the South, while only one in 10 think the South would benefit more than the North
The view of the consequences of unity in the Republic is broadly more positive than in the North, a finding in tune with the broad support for the Irish unity seen in the polls in recent days
ARINS/Irish Times surveys asked voters to assess how their vote would be influenced by positive or negative impact on their personal finances
Survey finds a plurality of voters North and South favour the idea, with greater support in the North
A similar proportion would vote for Irish unity if it increased their earnings
Sovereignty may trump economics for some but for others the financial effects of unity would be decisive
Surveys examine state of public opinion in the Republic and Northern Ireland
Some 64% of voters in the South would vote for a united Ireland if a referendum were held now, with just 16% opposed to unification
United Ireland growing in importance in South and among Northern Catholics
The Irish Times/ARINS surveys shows that the answers to the constitutional question that may face both jurisdictions on this island have not changed since last year
Public opinion in North and South has remained largely stable on the idea of unification
Irish Times/ARINS poll: No prospect of a Border poll yet, but some shifts are under way
Proportion of people in Northern Ireland who say they would find a vote for unity ‘almost impossible to accept’ has declined since last year
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Focus group conversations about Irish unity conducted by ARINS and the Irish Times reveal information gaps on both sides of the border, but also a willingness to change minds
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Quantitative survey was conducted among more than 1,000 voters in each of the jurisdictions
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