United Ireland Poll - please vote

Did you even read the article because it literally contradicts your entire post.

It seems to be a habit of yours in fairness EOTR, weighing in without even realising what you are writing.

Argue with the author, not with me. There has been repeated evidence presented from numerous credible sources concerning the emergence of a third identity. Denying it is becoming increasingly difficult.

I haven't been suggesting that British or Irish identities are being abandoned.

The way I see it is that this third identity sees Northern Irish as being their primary identity, with their other identities being secondary to a greater or lesser extent. As a result, the current status quo currently suits their particular worldview with autonomy for Northern Ireland within the UK being an acceptable position. Any move towards the elimination of devolution would be viewed with suspicion and resistance, similarly, moves towards a single unitary state on this island would have similar suspicions and resistance, as either of those options lessen the strength of the Northern Irish identity.

One of the characteristics of this identity is respect for their multi-faceted heritage which means they won't want to offend either side. As such, you are correct that at this point in time it doesn't point towards support for any of the "third solutions". However, in the event that the size of the Northern Irish identity grows and its self-confidence increases, that questions is open and ideas for the third solution will come on the table. Furthermore, events will play a part too. If support for a united Ireland also grows, this section of society will be needed to come on board. They won't want a unitary state, so a majority for that seems ever unlikely, but they could be open to other forms including a federal state.

That is why I have mentioned a number of possible third solutions. Remember, the current status quo is a third solution, so the next step is unlikely to be a unitary state or integration into the UK, it is likely to be another third solution.

A very interesting article on how to move beyond the toxic binary narrative so loved by the DUP and SF.

"Twenty-four years after the Good Friday Agreement, much of our society remains deeply divided along sectarian lines. These overlapping societal dichotomies are reinforced by the dualism between the two largest parties, both intoxicated by their supposed ideological infallibility. Increasingly, more of us are rejecting those divides."

The dismantling of the sectarian divide is more urgent than ever.

"The truth is that both sides of the community are blighted by similar problems: poverty, unemployment, educational disadvantage, addiction, underinvestment and paramilitary intimidation. Furthermore, these problems might often be tackled via similar measures across the board."

"It also showed 58.6% of respondents support remaining in the UK compared to 29.8% who would vote tomorrow for a united Ireland."

"Conducted in the last two weeks of last month, 39.8% of those surveyed in this latest poll identified themselves as unionist, 26.8% as nationalist and 33.3% as neither."

It seems a border poll and a united Ireland remain as far away as ever. Even Sinn Fein's ascendancy to First Minister will come in the context of them losing voters, not even being able to persuade their own voters to support a united Ireland.

There won't be a border poll on 30%, neither will there be one on a nationalist First Minister with only 33% support.

An independence referendum was called in Scotland on 30% support for independence.

It was called because it was politically expedient, so claiming the polls are the only cause of calling a poll is bollix and this nonsense has been called out before. The SoS (i.e. The British government) could call a poll at anytime and are legally backed up doing it by their courts.

Discredited nonsense posted again. The SoS can't call a GFA poll because there isn't a single shred of evidence that it might pass, let alone that it is likely to pass.

If there was a poll within a month, I would see it struggle to get 20% support.

The court found (and you know this) that the SoS does not have to evidence why he/she thinks a poll may pass. He/she is not constrained in any way shape or form.

Oh nobody said that there won't be those trying to injunct.

That doesn't negate the fact that the court found that a SoS can call a poll whenever they want or it is politically expedient to do so. Their hands are not tied. Just as happened in Scotland. Just as happened with the Brexit referendum.

Political expediency blanch, that's what Unionists and partitionists are frightened off. As well as being frightened of a border poll - why if they are positive of how it would go are they not falling over themselves calling for one now?