Talk:Repartition of Ireland

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The graphic in this article is misleading as it suggests that the strong protestent communities in donegal (coloured green around donegal town and finn valley on the LHS Ireland) were considered in this 'forced' movement plan which seemes from the text to not be the case. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 136.206.1.17 (talk) 16:10, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

3 counties solution & re-partition
There are reports that Margaret Thatcher, as Prime Minister supported a "3 counties solution" to re-partition in the 1980s. Apparently she was quite shocked at some of the forecast demographic trends she was presented with. I think mentioned in a BBC documentary 5-6 years ago. Can someone expand and dig out the details, if true.

If there is a border vote in say 2025, and it goes against the UK, could England try and re-partition just 3 counties from 6 currently, which might still have a pro-UK majority? Presumably there are projections, which might show the 3 counties might be viable, for at least a further 50-60 years, through 2080? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.171.128.167 (talk) 14:59, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

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European Parliamentary Results as demographic indicators
I have amended the note inserted here. Although the allegiances illustrated by the European election results may be a useful indicator of the changing demography of Northern Ireland, it is not correct to state that three Unionists were elected in 1979. John Hume can hardly be described as a Unionist, though it is significant that the MEP elected from the Catholic/Nationalist community over the years changed from being an SDLP member to being a member of Sinn Fein.Ntmr (talk) 00:50, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

The change in the allegiance of members elected in 2019 does probably illustrate demographic changes, but it needs to be borne in mind when reviewing the European Parliament election results over the years that the distribution of first-preference votes is likely to be more significant than the results. When only three members are to be elected, there is little scope to illustrate change with any subtlety.Ntmr (talk) 00:59, 4 June 2021 (UTC)