Fianna Fail party plummets in popularity polls

If the British with a larger economy of scale couldn't impose a united kingdom on 500,000 Irish nationalists/-republicans in northern[ised] Ireland, Ireland could hardly forced a united Ireland on 1m Unionists/Loyalists with lesser resources. Hence the principle of voluntarism enshrined in Bunreacht na h'Eireann/Constitution of Ireland, 1937 as a result of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA).

Brendan:I'm aware of the recent poll in the North which shows a large part of the R.C. residents wishing to remain under British rule. When the question of Irish reinification arises, it usally means that the Six-County state would swap Westminister rule for that of the Dáil. Hardly any poll-takers ever mention the possibility of New Ireland (not necessarily a repuplic) in which North and South would combine as a new nation with closer links with G.B. Much can be said about possible reunification, and I agree with you say that Free Staters DON'T want any part of the "Wee Six". In any cas I'll always remember what Britain's P.M Wilson said on NYC TV in the 70s: "Irish unification is a valid aspiration". Unfortunately the Dáil crowd didn't respond to his well-intentioned comment.

Fianna fail should be barred from politics for their political treason on the people of ireland,followed in the future by fianna gael for carrying on the agenda,the irish people should demand those respoceable be held to account,poltics is a farce,its all rigged,their is no such thing as opposition parties as when they get their turn at power,the secret hand controlls them for the same agenda

This poll reflects the rationale that Sinn Fein had in running Martin McGuinness for President. The Presidential election established Sinn Fein as the major opposition party.

If this poll is accurate, it discredits that other poll from a few months ago that stated the trend in the six counties was to stay in the UK. I didn't believe that for a second. The free-staters may not want the six counties, but there are increasing numbers in the north that want out. Rory apparently being an exception of course ...

We should also bear in mind that Sinn Féin has a higher rating north of the Border that any onther party in Dáil Éireann -and the same appears to be the case among Irish emigrants here in the U.S., especially those of us who take great pride in our national heritage, in cluding teanga na nGael.