Do you think the long-term policy for Northern Ireland should be for it...

	%
to remain part of the United Kingdom, with direct rule	13
to remain part of the United Kingdom, with devolved government	35
reunify with the rest of Ireland	29
be an independent state	8
Other answer	3
I don't know	12

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
To remain part of the United Kingdom, with direct rule	10	17
To remain part of the United Kingdom, with devolved government	41	30
Reunify with the rest of Ireland	33	25
Be an independent state	7	9
Other answer	3	3
I don't know	6	17

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
To remain part of the United Kingdom, with direct rule	15	14	16	16	10	9
To remain part of the United Kingdom with devolved government	29	31	32	33	40	43
Reunify with the rest of Ireland	26	24	24	31	32	34
Be an independent state	12	12	8	9	7	2
Other answer	5	3	4	2	2	3
I don't know	13	15	17	9	9	8

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
To remain part of the United Kingdom, with direct rule	4	23	12
To remain part of the United Kingdom, with devolved government	16	56	33
Reunify with the rest of Ireland	54	6	31
Be an independent state	10	3	12
Other answer	3	3	3
I don't know	13	9	10

 

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