United Ireland Poll - please vote

So much for the fantasy of a Unionist 'homeland' in Ireland when we vote to reunite our country. Ain't happening.

I'd say that's still an "if" rather than a "when".

I think the analysis by county is interesting. I could easily see a scenario where a narrow border poll victory by nationalists sets off a wave of loyalist violence and then a Tory government draws another line on the map. There wouldn't be much nationalists or the Irish government could do to stop that I'd imagine.

Wherever pleases the Daily Mail most. I'm not saying the Tories care about Northern Ireland but I do think that "keeping Britain great" would be very tempting for a Boris style PM.

Clearly whoever came up with the name is of that 'lot'.

I don't think it necessarily follows that those same people would be fine with giving up territory though.

My own opinion is that I wouldn't mind seeing a united Ireland but I would like it to happen in a way that wouldn't lead to an outbreak of massive violence or completely tank the economy.

I don't really see it as plausible that a border poll will pass in NI in the immediate future because the nationalist share of the vote is stuck at 40%. Demographics may improve that percentage over time but that's a substantial gap to close.

That's quite a naive view. After five year of brexit I think you should view anything as possible.

I never suggested an independent NI.

I don't rate a repartition as likely either really. If it was going to happen it would have happened in 1970.

My genuine opinion is that we are years and years away from a nationalist majority in stormont and I can't see a border poll happening until that point is reached. How do you see nationalists achieving a majority?

I don't see it as 'nationalists' doing it. I see a proposal from the Irish government being put to 'people' and they will choose their futures.

The proposal will not be a 'nationalist' one. I will be one with a vison for everyone's future.

Discussed earlier today. The SoS can use any criteria he/she wishes, There are no restraints on him/her and no onus to evidence why they decided to hold one. It can be a political decision.

I think the British are pushing Unionists away and have a 'point' of their own to call a poll. So it could literally come at any time.

Is this the same poll?

Markie on Twitter: "Almost three times more Brits support Irish reunification compared to those who want the North to remain part of the so-called UK. Unionism's weird Stockholm Syndrome and allegiance to a version of Britain that hasn't existed for well over a century continues though https://t.co/kXgeY5YAEj" / Twitter

The narrative is changing. I agree with this, Unionists and partitionists make a virtue out of 'not being ready'. They should not and will not be allowed to hold up progress.

Debate on united Ireland can’t wait until unionists are ready (irishtimes.com)