Spain vs Republic of Ireland

[Guest Bilo]

Only the extremely foolish and die hard romantics would vote for a United Ireland, even at the height of the Celtic Tiger. Nepotism, corruption, no NHS, inflated prices ever since the Euro came in and a clash in culture (we're more Anglicised than we think) are a few reasons for not voting for a United Ireland.

Middle class nationalists know they are better off in the UK. Money talks.

All really valid points, is there actually any mainstream support for a United Ireland at all in the face of all these obstacles?

Sinn Fein topped the polls at the last general election as I recall; have things changed dramatically since the Republic's economy basically went completely awry?

[Manwell Pablo]

Hey, I got a C at the end of A-Level,memory! I doubt if I re-took the exams I did a year ago now, my score would be only slightly better than somebody who never did the course. I just have a really shit

To be fair, I did at least get the most recent event within my time period correct

Glad I made you laugh anyway

Right, so you don't remember any of it and wouldn't do much better than someone who never studied it, but feel you can use the fact that you have studied to back up your arguement?

Think it's time to be quiet.

[FoxyPV]

All really valid points, is there actually any mainstream support for a United Ireland at all in the face of all these obstacles?

Sinn Fein topped the polls at the last general election as I recall; have things changed dramatically since the Republic's economy basically went completely awry?

The Sinners came fourth in the general election last time out and although they have massively increased their vote, they are still seen as a fringe party. They have taken a number of working class votes from Labour and are strong in poor urban areas. Their biggest hindrance is the fact that many of the electorate see them as terrorists and have blood on their hands .

Things in the Republic swing from the centre to the centre right - Fianna Fail to Fine Gael as it is stil a quite conservative country especially as you move away from the coasts inland.

There is support for the idea of a United Ireland amongst the most of the nationalist middle classes but a more hardened desire for it in areas (usually working class or rural) that haven't seen a real dividend from peace.